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01 Sep

Where are your “what ifs” taking you?

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Contemplating possibilities can take us to many places. What happens when you imagine something wonderful or dwell on a worst case scenario? Pondering “what if” can frame our experience of what will be. In Exodus 3 and 4, we see a man bombarded by “what ifs.” His name is Moses....
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25 Aug

Living and Loving Game-changers

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I love a game-changer.  A 3-point shot at the buzzer.  A surprise ingredient in a familiar dish.  Whether it is a person or an event game-changers are extraordinarily effective at shifting a dynamic.  They shake up a situation to produce a desired and typically, impressive result. According to Webster, a...
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18 Aug

When God creates extraordinary out of the everyday ordinary

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Guest Writer Series I am pleased to introduce a guest writer for this week’s post, Jelise Ballon.  Jelise and I met last summer at a writers and speakers conference.  As we shared our passion for writing our friendship formed.  Her blog is found at neitherheightnordepth.com. Jelise’s gift of turning life...
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11 Aug

The Big One

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Fifty-two weeks ago I published my first blog post. It was cleverly titled “My New Blog.” As I clicked the publish button I took the faith plunge. A year later, my feet feel closer to the ground. However, God’s grace and readers’ interaction continue to amaze me. I like to...
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04 Aug

Peace for the Traveling Mind

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Traveling season is at its peak.  Trains, planes and automobiles are primed to receive passengers.  I’ve taken a few short trips this summer.  A weekend trip to Asheville, NC.  A day trip to Atlanta. These destinations may not prompt much excitement.  But I’ve been traveling elsewhere too. Between my family’s...
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