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08 Mar

When Faith Gives A Wake-up Call

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Affirmation,  POPULAR POSTS
“When fear tells you what you won’t see, faith says look at God.” These words came rushing in with the sound of my alarm clock last week. It was the morning of my brother’s eye surgery.  Michael’s doctors said there was a possibility his vision wouldn’t return for at least...
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05 Jan

What Was He Thinking?

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This post also appears on christymobley.com. I was a guest writer on her blog, “Joying In the Journey” Thanks Christy! Happy New Year! 2016 represents a fresh start but what are the first thoughts on our minds? Whether we begin this year with resolutions or reservations, our first thoughts can...
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15 Dec

O Come All Ye Faithful

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Affirmation,  The Christmas Carol Series
Welcome to the Christmas Carol series!  As we celebrate the birth of Jesus, each post this month features the title of a familiar Christmas carol.  I’m praying each post provides you with a Christ-centered focus for the season and of course, plenty of hope for the heart and joy to the...
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17 Nov

Note to Self: Be Kind Anyway!

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Affirmation
A recent experience reminded me that doing an act of kindness doesn’t guarantee how someone else will act. I checked the rule book. In Ephesians 4:32, it said, “Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you.” Unfortunately, we all break the...
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20 Oct

The Haves and Have Nots

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Affirmation
While chatting in a friend’s backyard, I noticed a large number of flower pots. Some of the pots had full blooms — evidence of the care they received and their potential. Other pots were flowerless. They either contained dry soil or were empty. The flowering containers were eye-catching. However, the...
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13 Oct

Let Your Different Make A Difference

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Fall is the season of color gone wild. Depending on where you live, it may take a few weeks for the reds, golds, and greens to hit their stride. But it is worth the wait. As I ran a few errands (and mentally did my “Fall is here” happy dance)...
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29 Sep

When To Have Tunnel Vision

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Affirmation,  Guest Writers
Guest Writer Series  I am pleased to introduce Christy Mobley as a guest writer for this week’s post. Christy and I met at a speakers and writers conference last year. I’m glad we did. Her candor and wisdom are an encouragement to me.  I believe her post on “when to have...
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25 Aug

Living and Loving Game-changers

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Affirmation
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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