Simply Thankful

I grew up as a kid pausing to give thanks prior to every meal. It was a ritual that my parents taught us at a very early age. It was a simple short gesture of thankful hearts. As I’ve gotten older and a lot of life has been lived, I find myself thanking the Lord…

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Blessed

  There are so many times that I reflect on this word and how I’m showered with blessing. I have so much to be thankful for. Many of the people and things I’m thankful for are straight-up a blessing from the Lord. I am blessed beyond what I deserve. I keep asking the Lord to…

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Power With Gentle Presence

I’ve seen some powerful events happen that I can begin to understand or explain. I can’t understand the power of a tornado, tsunami, hurricane or even a thunderstorm. I know that these are considered and “act of God”, but the power in these events is profound. As I kid I remember thinking that my Dad…

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Thankful For Grace

As I wake up later on this day of thanksgiving here in the US, I’m reminded of the many blessings upon my life. I have a thankful heart. Sometime several months ago, I felt pressed by the Lord to ask Him for a thankful heart. I have been praying for a thankful heart every day.…

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Family Traditions

  There have been some many family traditions over the years that I probably can’t count. I remember special days and holidays and how we celebrated as a family. When I began a family of my own, we started some family traditions. We had special meals on certain days of the week. We celebrated birthdays…

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Sin Cycle

I’m pretty sure someone in the 70’s was on something when they created some of the “clothing styles” that we wore back then. I really didn’t think I would see “bell bottoms” again, but they showed back up a few years ago. There are many things in our culture that are cyclical and Fashion is…

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