Surrounded

I really enjoy being surrounded by family. I love the holidays when we get to see family that we haven’t seen in a bit. I love gatherings for birthdays, anniversaries with friends. I also love being surrounded by friends. Friends are people who love me. Friends are people who care about me. They are often…

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The Battles

I would say that I’ve fought many “battles” in my life. I haven’t served in the military per se. Most of my battles have been a bit personal and some of the time involved other people. The biggest part of my battles has been fought “between my ears”. Some of my battles are internal and…

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Helpless

This is not a positive position to be in. Helpless carries with it a form of weakness and dependency on someone else. I’ve felt helpless many times in my life and it is somewhat humiliating. When I learned to trust the Lord, my view of helpless was modified. I realize now that I’m never alone.…

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Surrounded Always

I recently made a trip to Jekyll Island in Georgia. My wife had been planning this trip for several months. It’s a small island off the east coast of Georgia and known as a barrier island. It is only about 7 miles long and 1.5 miles wide. It is surrounded by intercostal waterway on one…

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Surrounded

There are times when I’m surrounded by the walls of my house. There are times when I’m also surrounded by people. I’ve been surrounded by a fenced in yard. Being surrounded can feel threatening, but it can also feel safe. I believe that the Lord surrounds me, protects me and leads me. I want to…

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Surround

I have believed for many years that a wise leader will surround themselves with wise people. It could be argued that if a smart man surrounded himself with idiots, he would then become one. I do believe that our environment has influence upon us, maybe not to that extreme! When I’m watching TV and the…

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