Convictions

I have several convictions. I have always defined convictions as “my opinion set in concrete”.  It is officially defined as a “firmly held belief or opinion”.  When my convictions are set in concrete, they are very hard to move or change. It is not impossible to change my convictions, but it usually takes a jackhammer…

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Protection & Presence

I remember as a kid that when I was scared, I just needed to be near my parents or grand-parents and fear would simply leave. Fast forward many years later, I still see fear coming and have learned to trust the Protection and Presence of God to help me put fear in its place. I…

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Who Me?

I once won a drawing for a door prize. I don’t think I could ever win the lottery. I’m pretty sure I’d have to play the lottery to win the lottery. I have been blessed by others saying kind words about me. I was recently honored by the local board of REALTORS as REALTOR of…

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Prompted

I like being prompted in some things. When you’ve been standing in line to check in at the ticket counter if the airline and they yell “next”. I also like being prompted in other areas. Being prompted takes some of the guess work out of what I’m supposed to do. I think prompting works well…

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Watch My Step

I sometimes actually watch where I’m going. I don’t usually stare at my feet when I’m walking, however, if I’m hiking in the woods or in the mountains and the terrain is unsteady, I would be wise to watch where I put my feet. I also would be wise to watch the direction of my…

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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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