Honest

I will often look up a word in the dictionary that jumped off the pages of God’s Word. This morning, the word honest jumped out. I was taught the value of honest at a young age when I was busted by my parents for being dishonest. I also learned how it hurts me and my…

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God’s Choice

I sometimes behave like I have lots of choices that are really not mine. I am profoundly blessed with the Lord’s Presence in me. I really do want to walk and talk with Him living in me and I want my daily choices to reflect His Presence in me. I also pray for God’s favor…

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Cloud Leadership

I have been a follower of Jesus since I can remember. I’ve had my seasons where I was closer in my walk with Him than others. I’ve learned the last several years about the importance of being consistent and steady in following Him. I am tempted like any other person to be selfish and self-serving,…

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Storied Journey

I love hearing stories of how people got to where they are today. There are twists and turns in most folk’s journey that they didn’t see coming – sickness, broken relationships, career change, car accidents – the list can be long. I sometimes reflect and think that if weren’t for some of the bad things…

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Consistent Obedience

The word consistent is possibly a cousin to the word faithful. Consistent carries with it words like steady, dependable, reliable, expected, same, unfailing – to name a few. It is almost always a positive. People who are consistent and steady are often not full of surprises. I wouldn’t say they are boring, but they are…

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Excuses

I once heard a preacher say that an excuse was “the skin off of a reason, stuffed with a lie”. I was a youngster when I heard that, but it made quite an impression on me.  I have caught myself making excuses for something I don’t want to do, even though I know I should…

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