Disobedience

I remember as a kid thinking some of my parent’s rules were stupid. I still followed most of their rules. I only broke the ones I thought I could get away with.  🙂  When I became a parent and had what I thought were a few simple rules, my kids thought some of my rules…

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Ownership

I learned a long time ago to hold on to things I own very loosely.  I learned many years ago that God is the Owner of everything and I’m just a manager of the things He’s entrusted me with. That perspective is helpful as I navigate through life.  While I may own a house and…

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Speak

I don’t think that I’m the only person who talks to myself under my breath and out loud at times. There are times when I’m simply saying to myself the steps on a project or correcting myself. Hearing myself speak out loud often brings clarification for sure. At other times I’m standing in front of…

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Christ In Me

I really want others to see Jesus in me. I want them to notice Him by the way I live and the activities of my day. I know that I’m not perfect, but I am forgiven. His grace most definitely covers a multitude of sin. As I’ve journeyed through a hard week bidding farewell to…

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Peace

I have felt peace in so many areas of my life by trusting in the Lord. My trust in Him doesn’t always “fix” things, but my trust changes my perspective of the issues I’m facing. I’m still growing in my faith and I hope to keep growing until my last day here on earth. I…

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Advocate

I like this word. It means someone who publicly supports and fights for others.  An attorney is an example of an Advocate. I have had several other advocates over the years. My parents and grandparents were and are advocates of mine. My wife and her family are advocates of mine. My children have become my…

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