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24 Oct

Did Someone Cancel Your Flight?

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It's Time to FLY
It was a scandalous scene. The first man and the first woman committed the first sin. God was asking questions and Adam scrambled for an answer. Let’s tune into Genesis 3* and listen in. God (calling to Adam): 9 Where are you? Adam: 10 When I heard the sound of You coming...
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06 Oct

Fear Doesn’t Fight Fair

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It's Time to FLY,  Life Letter Cafe
Boo!  Don’t worry, I’m not trying to scare you. This is just to illustrate how fear loves to catch us off guard. Practical jokers use this one syllable weapon to startle their unsuspecting victims. The element of shock is needed because fear doesn’t fight fair. It plays on our vulnerabilities. It relishes...
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04 Oct

The Sum of All Fears = ?

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It's Time to FLY
“What I always feared has happened to me. What I dreaded has come true.” – Job This quote sums up a sad story. By Job 3:25, all of his children were dead. Boils covered his body. His wife degraded his faith. And his friends weren’t talking to him. In short, Job’s...
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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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01 Oct

It’s Time to FLY!

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It's Time to FLY
This month I’m taking the #write31days challenge and I’m excited about the journey ahead. Each day I’ll share a post, picture, or quote with an emphasis on learning how to: Fear not, Lean hard and Yield completely on our journey with God.  I discovered the need for a flight plan...
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27 Sep

The Voice Beyond Our Vent

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Emotions course through our minds until they land where we choose to vent. Such was the case this past week, as we saw fallout from officer-involved shootings of two African-American men. Tulsa, Oklahoma and Charlotte, North Carolina provide the backdrop for our latest narratives. In the midst of civic unrest,...
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legs of unrecognizable person wearing canvas shoes
20 Sep

Why Stuck Is A Good Place to Stand

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Stagnant is not my preferred position. Whether I’m in a traffic jam on the freeway or in a long line at the grocery store (and I’ve been in both this week), being stuck stirs up many emotions. Is there a way out of the delay?  Can I make up the...
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