Gateway of Hope

I know what it’s like to lose hope. I know what it’s like to sin and feel separated from God. I have been in trouble. I have been in despair. I have been hurt and sometimes, I was the cause of my own pain. But God in His mercy and His grace restored my soul.…

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Behind The Scenes

For every celebrity that we hear about or see on stage, there are dozens of people behind the scenes helping them and supporting them to help them be successful. I’m thinking of a musical artist who has talent – they need a huge “supporting cast” behind the scenes to help them launch their career and…

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Please Pray

When I hear these two words from another, I know the need and the desperation that is felt. I have prayed some desperate prayers. I have seen some desperate prayers answered the way I prayed. I’ve also seen prayers answered differently than I prayed or imagined they might be answered. I once heard a quote…

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Reminder

I can set a reminder on my phone to bring my attention to something that I want to remember to do. For example, I have a reminder on my phone that goes off each day reminding me to pray after lunch. I give the Lord thanks for my food and His provision at lunch, but…

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Confidence

When you ask me a question about something I’m very familiar with, I answer with confidence. My knowledge and experience often give me the confidence to speak into that question. There are times when I’m not as confident and I should be open and honest about what I do know and what I don’t know.…

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Convictions

I have several convictions. I have always defined convictions as “my opinion set in concrete”.  It is officially defined as a “firmly held belief or opinion”.  When my convictions are set in concrete, they are very hard to move or change. It is not impossible to change my convictions, but it usually takes a jackhammer…

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