Quiet Strength

Some people are simply loud – they talk loudly, they laugh loudly, they whisper loudly. I can get loud, but I try to keep calm and weigh my words carefully.  I sometimes get loud when I’m in strong disagreement with another person. I think it actually harms my words when I get loud, because the volume…

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Safe Place

I’ve always tried to make my home a safe place for my family. I have security features in place at my home. I have locking doors; a security system and I have a firearm for the last resort of protection. I do like feeling like I’m in a safe place. I’ve known a lot of…

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Who Me?

I once won a drawing for a door prize. I don’t think I could ever win the lottery. I’m pretty sure I’d have to play the lottery to win the lottery. I have been blessed by others saying kind words about me. I was recently honored by the local board of REALTORS as REALTOR of…

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I Know

There are things that I know and believe to be true, but I can’t prove them. I have confidence in the Lord that others probably think is stupid. I have been through some sufferings and struggles in my life and the Lord was there with me and walked with me through it. The Lord’s Presence…

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Standing Firm

I grew up in the country side of Kentucky. I grew up in an era where your word and a hand shake were as good as a written contract. Things are a bit different now. If it isn’t in writing, it’s probably not going to happen. I grew up with values of hard work, honesty…

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Shelter

This is one of our most basic needs as human beings. We need food, clothing and shelter. I’ve seen homeless men and women seeking shelter under overpasses, bridges and anywhere they can find to avoid the rain and the elements of the weather. I started a few years ago waking up and spending the first…

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