a devotional moment Scripture:“She will be a crown of splendor in the Lord’s hand, a royal diadem in the hand of your God.” — Isaiah 62:3 Reflection:In the quiet place of surrender, she kneels—not in shame, but in reverence. Her hands are clasped, her heart laid bare. And there, in the presence of Jesus, she […]
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I have heard a number sermons focused on the Inn Keeper and how he did not have room for Jesus. The pastor would then close with a comment along the lines of “will you be like the inn-keeper and not have room for Jesus in your heart” If you have spent any time reading my
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Many Christians believe that pursuing our goals goes against certain Christian beliefs and counteracts whatever plan God has in store for us. On the contrary – Scriptures encourage us to pursue our goals and achieve success. Consider these passages from the Bible: Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the
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Sometimes it’s hard to look on the bright side even when things are going fairly well. When you’re going through tough times, gaining the “glass is half full” mentality can be a feat in itself! Don’t Get Overwhelmed When you’re in the middle of a stressful situation, it’s important to disallow over-anxious and over-analyzed thoughts.
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Let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes. – Ephesians 4:23NLT I stand in front of the mirror and face my biggest critic. I see all of her faults. I am reminded of her failures. I struggle as I hear her words grow louder in my head. You are no good. You are ugly Another
Do you choose a “word of the year”? I started doing this several years ago. In 2018 my word was ‘unstoppable’. It reminded me to keep moving toward my dreams, and that the only one to stop me from pursuing it would be me. For 2019 a short phrase was my focus “stay the
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With Thanksgiving approaching, social media is filled with posts of being grateful. When I stop to truly look at what I have to be grateful for, my heart rejoices. Sometimes, I truly must stop and look for these things. It is so easy some days to just wallow in pity for something that isn’t the
You have spent time preparing to step into your dream. You have saved, studied, and made the necessary arrangements to move forward. Then you tell those around you, those whose opinion you respect, expecting to hear words of affirmation and congratulations, only to be told how wrong you are to pursue this. How do you
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What do you see when you look in the mirror? I battle the voices declaring who I am when I look in the mirror. Voices of negativity, of not being good enough, pretty enough, smart enough, loved. Over time I began to look differently at that view. It was no longer my eyes, but God’s
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I had the honor of interviewing Amanda Keleher this week. Amanda is a woman of strong vision, seeing what most people miss. I met Amanda about a year and a half ago. I was immediately impressed. Despite being blind, this beautiful woman sees more than many around her. Amanda is a courage coach, partnering with
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Remind yourself of one (or more if you like) truth. Example: I am capable. I can and will complete that assignment.What is one truth you will remind yourself of this week? I am amazed sometimes at the things I say to myself. Things I would never say to anyone else. “You are useless.” “You will never
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I was recently asked a question and struggled with the answer. That seemed like a perfect journal prompt. This week I wonder I challenge you to “Describe yourself in 15 words or less” I started by looking at an identity statement I made years ago. “I am a citizen of heaven (Heb 13:14), straining toward
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I am in a couple of Toastmasters clubs. In one club there is a member who is blind. I am awe-struck whenever I see her. This woman sees through hearing, and she ‘sees’ a lot. She picks up on things people do simply by listening and notices things those of us who are watching don’t
My ‘verse of the year’ is Psalm 119:1. It reads “You are blessed when you stay on course, walking steadily on the road revealed by God.” I can walk that road, but I get flustered when I find a road block on it. OK God, now what? Do I find a detour? Should I turn
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