Grief Is Hard

I have grieved many times in my life. Grief is a very real and very deep emotion when a person suffers loss, affliction, regret or heartbreak. It is not super easy to navigate. I remember the death of people very close to me and the grief was a bit longer and deeper. I also remember…

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Own It

I do not consider myself a wealthy guy. I do not own massive amounts of possessions. I am thankful to own my own home and the vehicles that I drive. I am thankful for the many blessings I’ve received over the years. I do not believe that joy comes from owning things. I do believe…

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Pride & Arrogance

I will confess that both of the characteristics have shown themselves at some point in my life. I must fight pride every day. I believe pride and arrogance make everything about me. It’s “my life”; “I deserve more”, or “if you don’t like me as I am, get lost”. These statements and many more scream…

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Heart Sick

I remember the time my young and immature heart was broken. I thought I was “in love” at the time, but looking back, I think I was “in lust”. My heart has really been broken many times since then. I have learned to guard and protect my heart a bit over the years. The Lord…

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Heart Check-Up

  I recently went to the doctor for my “well check”. I routinely do this a couple times each year to make sure there is nothing weird going on with my body. The doctor always listens to my heart and lungs with a stethoscope to make sure all sounds clean and smooth. He encourages more…

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Light For Life

I can only imagine what it would be like to dwell in a dark hole for several weeks or months. I’ve seen prisoners of war depicted in movies being put in a dark place for several weeks and then suddenly exposed to brightness of sunshine. Our eyes adjust to the darkness and they adjust to…

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