Deep Strength

I used to work out lifting weights and doing some good cardio, but I’ve slipped tremendously over the last 20+ years. (Please try not to laugh at this confession.) I exchanged one discipline for another and the truth is I need both. I have grown deeper and stronger spiritually over the last several years, but…

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Discipline

  I used to think of this word as punishment (aka – grounded or “the board of education applied to the ‘seat’ of understanding”). It wasn’t a positive word from my point of view. I now have an additional meaning to this word that speaks to regimen and behavior that develops skills and positive traits…

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Fast & Pray

  A friend of mine when on a fast for several days only drinking water and fruit juices. At the end of the fast, he had to slowly starting putting regular food into his body. I remember a conversation that we had during the fast and he spoke about clarity and how focused he was…

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Patience & Discipline

These two words don’t always seem to go together, but they might just be related to one another. I have personally struggled with patience in many areas of my life. I want what I want and I want it now. I’ve learned that what is a crisis in my view does not constitute a crisis…

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Heart Test

I’ve seen some amazing technology related to testing the heart. I’ve seen the medical team put dye in the veins of a human to see the blood flow through the heart. This test reveals blockages or how well the heart is functioning. They can also do an ultra sound of the heart to investigate the…

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Judgment Or Mercy

  I remember as a kid at Knifley Elementary School being a bit intimidated by the presence of the principal. I didn’t really know him very well because he was responsible for the entire school. I knew my teachers because I was with them and interacting for several hours each day. When the principle came…

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