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When was the last time you saw a burning bush speak to you? Well, maybe not that dramatic. When was the last time you spent some quiet time in prayer, listening?
The scriptures give us many miraculous ways that God has come and called God’s people. While those Biblical signs of God’s call are amazing, maybe the ways God calls us these days are even more amazing. Maybe it’s not a…
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Every evening I reflect on the day and give thanks. I do this in the morning, as well. Giving thanks about what my day will entail, for whom I will be seeing, traffic, places I visit, etc. Though I have not started my day outside of my house, I am already giving thanks for the good day I will have.
This sets up my day to be blessed with all that I am thankful for. From the people I meet…
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What a great feeling it is when something great happens in one’s day. Each week I write an inspirational “Monday Motivation” for the wellness storefront I manage. Coming up with something different each week can be challenging at times.
Some examples of quotes are, "You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it," “All you can do is your best,” and “I believe in my ability…
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This has been a year with all sorts of unexpected events. Some were good and some were not-so-good. It has also brought more clarity to how precious life is.
Treasure every moment that you have and treasure it more because you shared it with someone special, special enough to spend your time ... and remember that time waits for no one.
Enjoy life, don’t worry about the future.…
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Have you ever tried walking when it’s so windy out? It’s hard to keep your balance, much less go in a straight line.
There are many challenges each of us go through each day. These challenges are not just how bad traffic is or work is busy, but it’s also personal challenges we go through each day.
As long as you remember what you’ve gone through before in your life that…
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There are many times that we go through challenges in our lives. We pray for guidance and to help us through those times. But is that enough?
I start my morning with prayer, giving thanks for what I have and what God helps me with. I then pray for my family and loved ones, and end with a prayer for myself. The prayer I ask is for guidance, protection, and many other personal thoughts. It’s…
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OPEN YOUR MOUTH WIDE AND I WILL FILL IT.
Psalm 81:1, Psalm 81:10-16.
If we allow that the summons to praise (Psalm 81:1) is a call to celebrate the kingship of the LORD, it is because He, and He alone, is God (Psalm 81:9-10; cf. Deuteronomy 6:4-5).
Psalm 81:10. “I am the LORD your God, who brought you up out of Egypt.” We sometimes need to be reminded of what God has…
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Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them
— Ecclesiastes 12:1 (KJV)
This reading has so many meanings and is definitely a reality check on how we all live our lives. Every day we wake up, get dressed, feed the kids, get ready for work, come home from work,…
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Sunday is Father’s Day.
This year will be one to remember for myself. My youngest and last to leave for college has affected my life so much in raising her from infant to a young adult.
These past years with all of her activities she has done for years, each one that ended came to an emotional end. Though I didn’t show it during the last game, last team banquet, and last awards,…
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Starting over. What would you do differently if someone asked you that? What changes would you make?
In this Sunday’s second reading of Revelation 21:1-6, you see a new heaven and a new earth. Starting a new life sounds tempting, but that comes with new mistakes, and so many other things come into play. This would be a good verse to dwell in the word with, and this can be interpreted differently…