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Shoulders

March 12, 2018 / / 0 Comments

I like being strong and in control. I like to know what’s coming and handle issues before they become problems. I have broad shoulders and I love to carry other people’s burdens. It’s what I do. It’s who I am. It’s the person God made me to be. Some call it compassion and well that’s true, but I don’t just feel other’s pain I try to prevent it. But if I’m being honest, I can’t fix every problem. I can’t prevent everyone’s pain. And sometimes even the strongest person needs a shoulder.  Continue reading

O’ Lord

February 26, 2018 / / 0 Comments

How many times have we gone through life feeling lonely? At one time or another, I am sure everyone has. Loneliness is a common feeling, but unfortunately, it is an unpleasant feeling. Where do you turn when you’re feeling lonely? Continue reading

How Do You Sabbath?

February 15, 2018 / / 0 Comments

In a recent podcast I was listening to, the topic of Sabbath came up. It was actually an interesting talk and it made me think a little about my definition of this very churchy word. At the outset of the podcast I started to think that I was pretty terrible at this whole “sabbath” thing. And I’m still not convinced I have it nailed but I do feel a tad less horrible about it! Continue reading

This Place

February 12, 2018 / / 0 Comments

What do you think of when you hear the word church? Do you think of a building, or a comfortable home, or maybe when you hear church you think of an obligation every Sunday. However, church has a different meaning. For years I lived believing that church was a building where I worshipped God. But church isn’t about a building with four walls and a roof. Once I was told that church was anywhere where two or more are gathered to worship Jesus. I believed that definition for a while, but now I disagree. Continue reading

Ready To Be Myself

February 5, 2018 / / 1 Comment

If we’re being honest, we’ve all tried to change the way we look or act to fit in and be like a certain group. Sometimes it may feel like you have a dozen personalities to fit each group but none of them really feel like you. So often we become someone we are not meant to be just to be loved by the people of the world. Maybe no one sees through the face you put on. Occasionally a really good friend will be able to notice you aren’t yourself. However, God notices every time. Continue reading

Grace Wins

January 29, 2018 / / 0 Comments

Grace. This is a word that has been used in churches for years. Only recently did I discover what it meant and how it affected lives. Grace is getting the good you don’t deserve. For example, because of our sinful nature we deserve death, but Jesus died and we can spend eternity in heaven with Him. We deserve death, but instead we get eternal life with Jesus, that’s grace. Continue reading

January 22, 2018 / / 0 Comments

Maybe you’re like me and find patience is difficult. In the past, I’ve always considered myself a fairly patient person. However, recently I’ve been a little impatient with God and I try to speed up His plan for my life. I’ll tell you now, that plan will never work out the way you want it to.  Continue reading

January 8, 2018 / / 0 Comments

We all face giants in life. Some of them are giants in the form of people who are just larger than life who seem to be better than us at everything. Then there are the giants of our work load from which we just can seem to dig out. Other giants can be our finances or our diet or even our exercise regimen. Whatever the giant, there’s hope for you as you face your giants.  Continue reading

Gracefully Broken

January 1, 2018 / / 0 Comments

As we begin a New Year today, I have to let you in on a struggle. The struggle is that I start each year with the best of intentions. I spend time reading my bible reading plan, but have a hard time making it through the entire year. My desire fades part way through the year. I find myself running on autopilot by the middle of summer. Then by the end of the year, I’m simply hanging on for dear life!  Continue reading

Jesus Freak

November 27, 2017 / / 0 Comments

Imagine for a minute being in a room and someone asking you Which of these words represent  your core values? They then gave you a list from which to choose. There were a number of items on the list ranging from power to prestige to money and success, but one stood out to you. It was the word religion. Continue reading

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