Smells Good

I love going to a bakery and smelling some of the baked goods or a candy shop and smell fresh fudge being made. I also love the smell of a steak or burger on the grill. I love to smell fresh flowers and the fragrance of spring. My attitude is sometimes lifted by a pleasing…

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I Want To See

I’m not sure when my eyesight needed correction. I’ve been wearing contact lenses for well over 40 years. Then in my 40’s my eyesight changed again.  I’m really thankful that Benjamin Franklin discovered bifocals. My corrective vision on a daily basis is managed through contact lenses – one for up-close reading and one for distance.…

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Holy Ground Moment

There is a church near my home called Holy Ground Baptist Church. I’m sure the name comes from the incident of Moses and the burning bush. I have heard this story since I was a kid. It was an up-close encounter between God and Moses. I think that up until now, Moses was relatively happy…

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Pleading Prayer

I believe in the power of prayer. I believe that prayer calls upon the resources of heaven (aka the supernatural) to help change things here on earth (aka the natural). I believe that prayer doesn’t change my circumstances, only the Lord can do that. Prayer does change my perspective of my circumstances and can change…

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Specific Prayer

I learned about prayer when I was a young kid. My parents and grandparents talked about prayer and also prayed personally. As a kid, I don’t remember being worried about much.  When I grew into an adult, I learned that there were lots of things to think on, ponder or consider. There were choices coming…

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Hope For A New Plan

When things go sideways and fall apart, it’s hard to have hope that order will be restored soon, and all will be well. While I’m in the storm, it’s hard not to focus on the storm itself. It’s hard to see the calm that is coming because the storm has my attention. I love the…

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