Calm Down

I have had this said to me on more than a few occasions. When my emotions get stirred up and I say too much, I’ve been asked in a kind way to calm down. I’ve also been asked in a harsh way. I used to be a bit “wound tight” and it didn’t take much…

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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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Humbled & Filled With Gratitude

When I think about the God of the Universe helping me or paying attention to my prayers, it is humbling. I am convinced of His Presence in me because I’ve seen His work firsthand. I’ve been the recipient of His rescue and His Grace. I know what it’s like to feel lost and I remember…

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Guardian God

One of my many roles as a parent, is to be guardian for the kids who call me Dad. As they have grown and moved out on their own, I am still there to help them and warn them of impending danger or threat. When they were small, I was watching every single move they…

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Know Fear – No Fear

  I certainly know what it’s like to bear fearful. I’m not always brave and fearless. I’m learning every day though that when I know the Lord, fear is pushed out. I recently had a conversation with a fellow Christ follower who said that fear and faith can’t dwell in the same heart. I think…

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Self-Defense

  I remember years ago taking some judo classes and then later some karate classes. I was learning to defend myself if I were to be attacked.  It makes me smile to remember getting into the little white, loose fitting outfit and doing my routines. I don’t remember “wipe on – wipe off” like The…

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