Who You Know

I grew up in a small community in Kentucky. I went to school nearby for elementary school (Grades 1-8). I learned a lot about relationships during my school years. My four years of high school were in the “county seat” which was also a small town. I didn’t grow up knowing that many people but…

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Unique Provision

I can still remember my college days when I was broke as a joke and struggled to stretch the money I had as far as I could make it go. It was quite a challenge some times because I really wanted to have fun with my friends who always seemed to have plenty of money…

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Protection

There are protections all around me. There are also forces that I can’t control that can always threaten my safety. I have always felt very safe in the places where I’ve lived. I’ve heard stories of people being robbed inside their home or they felt threatened by bad people. I also take precautions to protect…

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Simple Obedience

I still remember some of my teen years when I thought I was smarter than everyone else. Looking back now I can see how foolish I was to think that. I remember once while in college I got my Grandpa (aka Pappy) a card that said: “the older I get Grandpa, the smarter you get”!…

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Genuine Giving

  I grew up in a home where giving was practiced regularly. We didn’t have much in material things, but my parents always displayed a healthy attitude of giving to help others. I remember watching my Dad write out his tithe check to the church every pay period. I also learned first hand just how…

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In A Pinch

I have been in situations where I did not know how I would get out. I have been so broke that I wasn’t sure how I could make things work. When I went through a divorce nearly 25 years ago, I though my life was over. I was broken inside and wounded in ways that…

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