Confidence

There are areas of my life where I am confident in my abilities. For example, I am the “breakfast chef” at my house. I’m a morning person and my wife struggles with morning. I say, “Good morning Lord” and she says, “Good Lord, it’s morning”!  I feel good about my kitchen skills, because my Mom…

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No Contest

I love a little competition, especially if my team wins or dominates. My son and I played a good bit of ping pong during quarantine. I’m sure that we improved with the competition. If I play someone that I can beat badly every time, I might not improve. One of the things I love about…

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Trend

I am not really much of a “trend setter” or a “trend watcher”.  I heard a phrase when taking financial peace from Dave Ramsey years ago that talked about how we often try to impress people we don’t know or even like. When I was growing up my mom referred to it as “keeping up…

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Imitate

An imitation is a reproduction of the real thing in lots of ways. Imitation is also called the highest form of flattery. If I’m imitating bad behavior, I’m hurting the Lord’s heart and I’m often hurting myself. If I’m imitating good behavior, it can become part of a positive routine that helps me grow. The…

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IF

This is a small word with a big place in our language. This word is considered a “conjunction”, which is a transition word connecting two different thoughts or words.  Please know that I’m not an “English major”, but I do understand the significance of such a simple little word. I use this word a lot…

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Answered Prayer

I believe in prayer. I believe that prayer calls upon the Power and Authority of God Himself to act on my behalf. I have seen Him answer some really bold and audacious prayers just like I asked. I’ve also seen Him not answer the prayers in the manner in which I asked.  I think God…

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