Be NOT Do

I grew up thinking that if I went to church every Sunday morning, Sunday night and Wednesday night that I would be a good Christian. Then I heard a guy say that “going to church doesn’t make you a Christian any more than going to McDonalds makes you a hamburger”! I had to reexamine what…

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Listen Closely

As I get older, I’ve noticed a little “fall-off” in my hearing. I don’t hear higher pitched sounds unless they are really close. I do hear the chime of the coffee pot each morning telling me the coffee is ready.  Hearing is a precious gift and I do have regrets about some of the loud…

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Encouragement

It is fairly easy to become discouraged. There are lots of “negative Nellies” and naysayers to make noise in our culture. It is easy to join the band of people who think negatively and speak negatively. It takes work to be positive and think positive. As a follower of Jesus, I feel compelled to lean…

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Presence Found

I love people who are present when I’m with them. I believe that they want me to be present when I’m with them. You know what I mean, when you’re with someone who can’t put their phone down and just be present. I’m beginning to think that distraction is a disease caused by all the…

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Walk On

I’m grateful for the ability to walk from one place to another. I confess that I could stand to do more walking for its good exercise. If I walk at a brisk pace, my heart gets exercise too. Walking with the Lord is also a good exercise. While I’m walking with the Lord, my heart/soul…

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Wisdom & Money

These two elements can change my circumstances very fast. I’ve never won the lottery. I heard you have to “play the lottery” in order to win. I have purchased raffle tickets, but not won the price. The raffle tickets were for a good cause, so I justified jumping in. Money is “medium or exchange and…

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