Presence

There are lots of people whom I consider good, godly friends. I enjoy being in their presence and simply chatting about life. I have the privilege of serving in the Kingdom of God with people like this. I also enjoy the presence of the people I work with. I profoundly enjoy being in the presence…

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Words

I love learning new words. I don’t always love learning them in a casual conversation. I had this professor when I was working on my undergrad degree that was known for using big, little-known word in his lectures. He was trying to expand the vocabulary of his students, but it was a bit challenging to…

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Prayer

I believe in prayer. I think that I pray a lot. I’m not sure that I pray as much as I think I do. I’ve learned that prayer needs to be formal at times and informal at times. I think prayer is good when planned and when spontaneous. Jesus disciples followed His instructions when He…

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Obeying Counsel

I have had the privilege of working with some wise and experienced people over the years. I learned a lot. I grew in leaps and bounds. An important thing I learned early on is to trust people who have gone before me. They have insight and knowledge that is keenly valuable for me. Their perspective…

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Healthy Fear

I’ve heard that F.E.A.R. is “False Evidence Appearing Real”!  There are moments of fear in my life that are often unfounded but very powerful.  I feel the stress of fear throughout my body. As I walk with the Lord, I’ve learned to let Him have my fear. I talk with Him about the fear I’m…

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Eyesight & Insight

I once heard someone say that my “eyes are the window to my soul”. I do know that my eyes have seen a lot of things over the years. Some of the things I’ve seen have been deeply disturbing. Other things I’ve seen have been awe-inspiring and beautiful. Through my eyes, I can read the…

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