Staff Blog
Interesting Versus Interested
Have you ever been introduced to someone, but you immediately forgot their name because you were too busy trying to think of what you were going to say? Sometimes, I think I spend too much time, trying to sound interesting, important or cool and not enough time engaged and interested in what other people have…
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It’ hard to remember to be thankful when I’m struggling :(
It’s hard to remember to be thankful when I’m struggling…. I was studying this verse about thankfulness, these 2 versions help me to get my heart right about it. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus. New Living Translation 1 Thessalonians 5:18 in…
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Coveting or Contentment?
Today I give You What I cannot have. Placed in Your Care, Please keep it There. May Your desires Defeat lesser desires, Contentment, Not coveting. Gratitude, Not griping. More hope Than mope. A grand vision, Not myopia. Water-pouring, Not water hoarding. Offering Hors d’oeuvres Of Your Goodness, Kindness, Care, Delight That some might Taste and…
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Emptiness
There are TWO kinds of emptiness. 1. The one we normally think of occurs naturally due to our continued futile attempts to fill ourselves with something other than God as our highest priority. 1 Peter 1:18 For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed…
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Unexpected Surprises
We often think of unexpected surprises as things that aren’t very pleasant. At least, if you’re a control freak like me. Most of the time, I to try to exercise control over my schedule at the outcomes of my activities as much as possible. And we are taught, by the world, that this is the…
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Deciding To Vote
How am I going to research the issues so that I can make decisions that make my vote really count to me and hopefully to the country? It seems that the election is coming and I am not any more educated on the candidates now than a few months ago. Yes, there are people that…
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