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When Your Relationship With God Shifts

Posted onApril 11, 2023April 11, 2023

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When Your Relationship With God Shifts

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I’m guessing you’ve had at least one time in your life when you felt your relationship with God was good. Maybe not. But for myself, I’ve had several seasons where lots of things shifted, like seasons of the year. Truly, all relationships keep changing. So, it’s reasonable to expect your relationship with God to shift. Is that normal? Good or bad? This content explores how to stay healthy when your relationship with God shifts in a complicated world.

Another Year Older

Posted onMarch 27, 2023March 27, 2023

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Another Year Older

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I had my annual visit with my doctor. (Have you had yours?) We sometimes have conversations about long-term health. Apparently, I’m right on target for getting another year older!

How about you? At some point this year, you will become another year older. So – Happy Birthday!

Although you and I don’t have control over the inevitable aging process – we can make some good decisions.

Victim or Victor. Which Are You?

Posted onMarch 13, 2023March 13, 2023

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Victim or Victor. Which Are You?

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I want you to stop and think about a recent crisis moment you’ve had. What happened? A crisis moment is where things change. Your path goes one way – or another. This is the exact moment you decide if you will be a “victim” or “victor!” So, which are you?

Looking For Donkeys – God’s Timing

Posted onMarch 6, 2023June 13, 2023

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Looking For Donkeys - God's Timing

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What a weird title for today’s content. But I promise – it’s straight out of Scripture! But what does “looking for donkeys” have to do with God’s timing? Sometimes “looking for donkeys” oddly describes life. But that’s not reason enough to designate a full article to it. So, what is reason enough? I’ll give you a clue. It has a lot to do with God’s timing.

Accomplish Your Purpose – Helpful Steps

Posted onFebruary 27, 2023February 27, 2023

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Accomplish Your Purpose - Helpful Steps

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So, did you accomplish your purpose today? Yesterday? Are you on-target with your life purpose?

Think back to when you start your day:
Before getting out of bed, multi-thoughts fire as you contemplate another new day.
Getting dressed, life responsibilities already form in your brain.
Downing breakfast, you focus on making progress today.
You might jot “to do’s” in your planner so you don’t forget.
At your work place, ideas about life balance might appear . . . and quickly disappear as you dive into responsibilities.

With duties bombarding your waking hours – do you accomplish your purpose for being alive? Do you know why God created you?

God’s Dimension: Real And Very Near

Posted onFebruary 20, 2023February 20, 2023

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God's Dimension: Real And Very Near

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One freezing early morning, I pushed back my curtain to see what the winter storm did to my yard overnight. My eyes struggled to focus in the flood of “sun-on-snow” brightness. Gradually adjusting, I saw something magical. It was like a story book scene. This piece of incredible winter art – in front of my eyes – reminded me – God’s dimension is real and very near.

(If you live in an area where this weather never happens, I’m including a few pictures so you can imagine.)

Steps To “Turn the Corner” In A Loss

Posted onJanuary 16, 2023January 16, 2023

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Steps To "Turn the Corner" In A Loss

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Without any warning, something hits you hard – and you realize it’s challenging to manage a life loss! Sometimes, you feel you’re drowning in sadness . . . cut off from good things . . . observing others’ joy at a distant like a dream . . . wanting so badly for “normal” again . . . just wanting hope to return. Yet, you still face your loss. So, how do you “turn the corner” in a loss?

Plans For Hope And A Future In Last Days

Posted onJanuary 9, 2023July 17, 2023

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Plans For Hope And A Future In Last Days

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Have you noticed the talking points of world news recently? Wars, rumors of war, famines, earthquakes, tsunamis, hurricanes, tornados, forest fires, floods, demonstrations in the streets, military muscles flexing, political unrest, various discriminations, mounting deceptions, despair. And more! Wow. What a state our world is in. Is it even possible to contemplate good plans for hope and a future?

Time To Remember Emmanuel – Advent #3

Posted onDecember 12, 2022May 2, 2024

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Time To Remember Emmanuel - Advent #3

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Christmas is almost here! Whether you tend to prepare ahead – each week leading to Christmas – or you dare to load all the stress into days before, including shopping on Christmas Eve, it’s time to remember Emmanuel in your hustle and bustle.

This is the third in a series to prepare your heart for Christmas. Each week we light another candle in our hearts as a statement of preparation. (Notice each additional week’s article in this series has another candle lit in the main featured image.)

Who’s Got Your Right Hand – Advent #2

Posted onDecember 5, 2022May 2, 2024

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Who's Got Your Right Hand - Advent #2

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We’re in a series to help prepare your heart for Christmas. Each week we light another candle in our hearts as a statement of preparation for Christmas. (Notice each additional week’s article in this series has another candle lit in the main featured image.)

This is the second article in the series. With Christmas closing in, it’s time to consider your right hand.