Thankful & Alert

I’ve been guilty of praying prayers that I’ve prayed before without paying close attention to my words or the posture of my heart. Prayer can become mundane or routine. I came across a short verse in Paul’s letter to the Colossians that moved my heart. It’s simple and to the point. Check this out… 2 Devote…

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At That Moment

There have been powerful moments in my life. I remember talking to my parents as a young child about becoming a Christian. I lived off the faith of my parents and grandparents for many years. I clearly remember the moment when my faith became my own. I know where I was sitting and what I…

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Alert!

I have times of the day when I’m more alert than others. My mind is sharper in the morning than early afternoon. I like to get up and move around in the afternoon because I get a bit sleepy. A 10-minute power nap works wonders for me.  I like the morning time when the day…

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Warning!

When I receive a warning, I usually pay attention. There are warnings that I’ve ignored over the years.  When I see a yellow curve sign on some back road and the suggested speed is 34 miles per hour, I usually ignore the suggested speed. When I see flashing yellow lights on the road, it’s a…

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Crushed

I remember some of my “crushes” when I was much younger and innocent.  I ended up getting my heart “crushed” when nothing came of them.  I have had my heart “crushed” many times since then.  I’ve learned that I have a sensitive heart. It’s not all bad for sure, but it does need to be…

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High Alert!

There are different terror alert levels in our country since 9/11/2001.  We as a country stay on alert every day, but some days there are threats that cause our government to raise the threat level. This threat level system was color coded early on and changed in 2011 to National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS). These…

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