Plan & Pivot

There are times when my plans happen exactly as I’ve laid them out. There are other times when things go “south” and I have to call an “audible” – in other words – pivot. In basketball, there is a pivot foot – which means one foot is anchored (pivot foot) and the other foot can…

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Cling

This word means to hold tightly to someone or something. For example, my wife will cling to me in a scary situation.  I’m tempted to cling to my family and have them cling to me, but as they grow up and move into adulthood, they stop clinging so much. I know it’s healthy, but I…

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A Troubling Thought

I’ve been to some tough places in my life. I haven’t forgotten what it’s like to be lost. I haven’t forgotten what it’s like to feel hopeless. I haven’t forgotten what it’s like to feel helpless. I haven’t forgotten what it’s like to feel empty inside. I haven’t forgotten what it’s like to be “beat…

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Bad News

There are times when I’ve received bad news and nearly knocked me down. There are other times when I’ve received bad news that I’ve stood strong and pushed through it. The difference between me being weak and me being strong is the Presence of the Lord. As I walk with the Lord daily I become…

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