Self-Aware

Self-awareness is a giant gift that we hopefully give ourselves. If we think we are something special, a big shot or a super Christian, then we are not self-aware. I have been around people who thought that they were “God’s gift to the world”. They were pompous, arrogant, and filled with pride. They were unaware…

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A Sinner Like Me

When we were helping my son build his “Barndominum” (aka Barndo) last year, I listened to a lot of music.  One of my favorites was the music of Eric Church, a Country artist who writes some strong lyrical content.  He wrote and recorded a song called “Sinners Like Me”. I think it’s important to be…

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Gently Forgiven

I do work at not holding a grudge. It’s hard to forget when you feel harmed. I will often pray and tell the Lord all about it. He is such a good listener. I know that I’ve hurt Him, and He ALWAYS forgives me and welcomes me back. That kind of love works deep in…

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Reminder

I can set a reminder on my phone to bring my attention to something that I want to remember to do. For example, I have a reminder on my phone that goes off each day reminding me to pray after lunch. I give the Lord thanks for my food and His provision at lunch, but…

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Pardoned

There have been some bad people pardoned from the punishment. I remember some presidential pardons that didn’t seem logical and some pardons that seem merited.  So many times, when it comes to national news, I don’t have the full story. I often simply have the story that is released and there are often “gaps in…

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Jesus Is Enough

I grew up thinking I had to do all these things to be saved. I had to go to church. I had to talk right. I had to live right. I couldn’t curse. I couldn’t smoke or chew – or go with girls who do!  The list of rules that I tried to live…

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