Posts Tagged ‘presence’
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…
Read MoreGoals
I have set many goals in my life. When I turned 60 last year, I started reassessing how I was doing in reaching some of those goals. Along the way of life, I have set short term goals (90 Days). I have set some one year goals and then goals that were five years. I…
Read MoreRooted Deep
I love this time of year as the world I live in “springs” to life. The trees are budding, the grass is getting green, and flowers will soon show their stunning colors. It’s also a time of planting the garden for food. I have friends who have beautiful flowers because they planted them and cultivate…
Read MoreDrift
This word describes several seasons in my life. When things are good, I drift. When things are bad, I drift. Drift is something that happen very slowly and maybe even sneaky. It’s like I wake up one day and notice that I’ve drifted so far. My spiritual journey has mostly steady the past several years.…
Read MoreBeneficial
There are things that I did years ago that are producing benefits and blessings today. I often discount this because I don’t think that far in advance of my actions of today. The reverse of that is true as well. There have been some dumb things I did years ago that are causing me problems…
Read MoreObeying 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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