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13 Oct

How To Win In Our Weakness

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Affirmation,  It's Time to FLY
Stand on your own two feet. This was my dad’s mantra.  He often shared his rallying words with my siblings and me. He wanted us to have a hearty work ethic and a sense of independence. These are certainly worthy goals. But when life was too much for my feet, I...
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11 Oct

A Leaning Point of View

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It's Time to FLY
“Look where you want to go. Don’t look where you don’t want to go.” As I watched a documentary a few years ago, these words from a motocross biker grabbed my attention. He explained how his “look and go” principle helped him maintain speed and safety in steep terrain. If...
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10 Oct

Let The Wind Carry You

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It's Time to FLY
It’s day 10 of the “It’s Time to FLY” series. I’m excited about the next phase of our flight: Lean hard. Last week we left the No-FLY zone, and arrived at this conclusion: The sum of all fears is much less than the faithfulness of God. The series scriptural focus...
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08 Oct

Lessons from The Light

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It's Time to FLY
” We don’t have to be afraid of the dark.  Jesus is the Light of the world.” I wish I understood this truth as a child.  At bedtime, I’d stare into the pitch of my closet and wonder what creatures lurked inside. But the dark couldn’t fool my big sister...
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07 Oct

Checking Our Flight Itinerary

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It's Time to FLY
When walking by faith becomes difficult, it’s a good time to learn how to FLY! We’re on Day 7 of our journey and it’s also a good time to check-in! I can feel my wing span growing. I pray your faith is growing too. The first week of our flight,...
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05 Oct

Everyone Needs a Wingman

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It's Time to FLY
A wing-man (or wing-woman) is a person who supports someone else on a potentially dangerous flight mission. I don’t have a pilot’s license, but I’ve had a few “dangerous missions” (at least they seemed so at the time). I’ve navigated through relationship drama, career decisions, financial upheaval and several other...
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03 Oct

Leaving the No-FLY Zone

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It's Time to FLY
A no-fly zone (NFZ) is a territory or an area where air crafts are not permitted to fly. These zones are typically set up for security purposes. The context may be military, commercial or humanitarian. In any case, flight is not allowed so safety or secrecy is maintained. If you...
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02 Oct

Standing on Isaiah 40:31!

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It's Time to FLY
I’m praying you’ll experience God as your strength today.  As we meditate on (and memorize) Isaiah 40:31 NLT, may we trust in the Lord until we begin to FLY.  Have a great week!  Yes we will! Click here for more information on this series and the “It’s Time to FLY” gallery!...
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