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Informed: Seeking Truth, Gaining Knowledge

Informed: Seeking Truth, Gaining Knowledge

My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge; because you have rejected knowledge, I reject you from being a priest to me. And since you have forgotten the law of your God, I will also forget your children. (Hosea 4:6 ESV) Moving Forward Forward Friday! Who wants to look backwards? Not me, I am ready to be informed and move beyond, learning from past. The key word is learning- being informed. If we fail to learn from past, same mistakes will continue. The old saying…keep doing the same thing, keep getting the same results. This creates ruts, when we really […]

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Steps Taken Are Meaningful- Be Encouraged!

Steps Taken Are Meaningful- Be Encouraged!

Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous fall. (Psalm 55:22 NIV) Steps Taking two steps back is not always a bad idea. It’s like reeling in your fishing line, needing to find a more productive spot. When first married, we both had nice vehicles. Taking steps back, we sold his, and traded mine for a new Ford truck, basic model. Sacrifice We were not only learning about sacrifice, we became humbled. My dad gave us his work car. Not quite the dream car, yet, by this time, we were very thankful. […]

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Opportunity! New School Year, Ready?

Opportunity For New School Year, Ready?

And the King will answer them, ‘Truly I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’ (Matthew 25:40 ESV) Opportunity This parable strikes deep within every time. Thinking about needs waiting to be met, am I doing enough? How many times capable individuals miss this opportunity? How many times for me? Teachers have the greatest opportunity. Time has arrived, teachers are preparing classrooms and students are gearing up for new school year. Teachers After I married, I earned a second degree in Elementary Education. Little did I […]

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Introspective: Scripture, Thoughts, and Feelings

Introspective: Scripture, Thoughts, and Feelings

And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit, who lives in you. (Romans 8:11 NIV) Power! P-O-W-E-R-F-U-L! It’s Forward Friday! Linking this scripture to today’s thoughts will definitely move us forward. There is no other way to grasp this scripture than to think introspective. Introspective is an adjective given to examine sensory and perceptual experiences, examining thoughts and feelings. If we’re able to control thoughts in our minds, we are able to accept this […]

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Addictions: Ready to Break Free? Take Action…

Addictions: Ready to Break Free? Take Action...

Dear friends, help me welcome one of my author friends, Marcie Bridges. She has graciously agreed to be my guest blogger today. Did she know chocolate has been my sweet to give up? That it has been edging its way back- trying to regain space in my eating pattern? This is the year to break free from all addictions. Please read on. Can I Do All Things Through Christ? “I can do all this through Christ who strengthens me.”  Philippians 4:13 (NKJV) Addictions It’s the addiction you can’t get rid of. The sin you can’t let go of. Deep down, […]

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