Anger

This can be a hot topic of discussion as this emotion can cause more harm than good most of the time.  Anger can be an emotion that is helpful when I’m hurt or harmed, and I need to push through. Anger can also be an emotion that is extremely destructive and wiping out tons of…

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Beautiful Collisions

There are collisions that are ugly. I had a collision with a guy as a freshman in college – my nose collided with his head. There was blood everywhere. I have been involved in other ugly collisions that involved cars. Some collisions are fun. I have been in another city or state and bump into…

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Trust & Obey

I remember an old hymn that I used to sing growing up called: “Trust & Obey”. The chorus says: “Trust and obey, for there’s no other way to be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey.” I’ve been learning over the years that the Lord is blessed by my obedience then all the songs…

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Plague Purpose

I remember as a kid having to have all sorts of immunization shots for different diseases that I might be susceptible as a young child. There was one shot that was formidable for sure and left a mark on my arm – I think it was polio vaccine. The shots were obviously intended to prevent…

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Confusion

When I’m confused, I usually slow down and start looking for clarity. I think the older I get, the easier it is for me to be confused about some things.  In other things, ideas and thoughts, I’m abundantly clear. When I was young, I was unclear on what was right and what was wrong. It’s…

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Beginning

Everything I can see; touch or smell has a beginning. I remember a friend of mine telling me that trees and shrubbery have a life span just like us humans. I had never thought much about that because many of those things seem to live forever. Another important part of beginning is that everything I…

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