Christianity, Prayer

Friendly Fire…

Someone asked me recently if I had a “standard” as it relates to whether or not a person can be my friend. I’d never been asked such a question, but it was a great question. Associates are many, friendships are few (although I use the word too loosely). My response was, “Absolutely! The person just has to be safe. I …

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Christianity, Healing

So Right I Was Wrong…

I had a really bad habit that came from a very sincere place. Because I didn’t want to deal with negative or painful emotions in a way that is unbiblical, I found myself making it a habit to not deal with them at all. I know how dangerous and destructive the spirit of offense is. I noticed how some people …

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Prayer

It's OVER!!!

So, there’s been road work by my home for the past 22 months. The detours have caused delays and visitors to the area to become lost. Businesses have complained about the losses in profits – it has just been a mess! The kind of mess that had me checking the city’s website for a completion date and always noticing it …

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Marriage, Prayer

Love Levels

Human love has levels. Often times we say someone doesn’t love us….or else they wouldn’t have done “this or that”. In the context of being treated with respect and loyalty consistently, sometimes the person does love you, they just don’t love you ENOUGH. They love you or what you do for them in the sense that they would cry if …

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Prayer

I'm Unraveling….Join Me!!'

I’m a planner. I like order. I create forms, checklists and systems to make my life flow easier. I write things down and organize. I believe in preparation. There is so much beyond my control, so I try my best to make sure that what is in my control is taken care of and properly planned. If things go awry, …

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Prayer

Cooperating While Waiting….

Some of you have been victims of a very condemning culture. You have been told you are still waiting for _________________ , because you aren’t ready yet, aren’t deserving yet, haven’t prayed enough yet, been obedient enough yet… While that may be true for some, it isn’t true for ALL. Some people are obedient, do believe and are smack dab …

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Prayer

Separate And Unequal

Great care is taken when oxen are yoked together, because a mis-match can be costly to the oxen, to the owner AND the assignment/project.  If they have a mutual strength, but desire different directions (one is wild and unruly), you can only imagine the havoc, brutality, warring and injuries the two will suffer.  If there is a desire to go …

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