Loud Faith

  I know some of the most sweet, quiet people who are Christ followers. They have a strong and deep faith. They have been Christians for many years. Their faith grew to a certain point and then stopped. I am troubled by this for sure. I was just telling someone yesterday that I’m a different…

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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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Hear

The older I get the more my hearing has “fallen off”. I must confess that I’ve listened to a lot of loud music over the years. I feel like I can hear more details of the song if the volume is cranked up! I remember my Dad warning me to be careful with my hearing.…

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Intentions

  I really intend to start that exercise program very soon. I intend to come for a visit real soon. I intend start my diet next week. Intentions really mean well but without the “follow-through”, they are just thoughts or words with little meaning. I remember someone telling me years ago that “the road to…

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Ask Before Action

  I can be just a bit set in my ways and “headstrong”. If I set out to do something, I want to press on until it’s complete. Being “headstrong” is not always a positive attribute. Those who are headstrong don’t really care if what they are doing is unwise. They are bent on doing…

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Prompted

  The word prompted carries with it the words assisted or encouraged. I remember being prompted in school by the teachers. I was prompted with my homework. I was prompted with my behavior. Much of the prompting that I received in school was not optional – it was mandatory. I’m pretty confident that there will…

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