God’s Strength In My Weakness
God’s strength and power show up in my weakness of simply being human
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Choices In Change
Choices In Change I used to think I liked change, I enjoy taking different routes when driving to learn different ways to get around and see other things along my drive. I like to eat different foods and get tired of making and eating the same meals all of the time. A couple weeks ago,
Finding Peace When the Holidays Hurt
Finding Peace When the Holidays Hurt This year, I read a devotional the day before Christmas that encouraged me to feel my feelings and accept the realities of my past experiences of the holiday season. Christmas is a time for celebrating the greatest gift ever given, Jesus, which can be filled with immense joy. At
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Knowledge vs. Wisdom
I grew up in a home where knowledge was considered of importance. I can be a voracious reader, learning much about many different things. While I do think it important I seek knowledge, the reality is that it alone is not enough to get me through this life. It is something static, I can know
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Perspective Changes Everything
Shifting my perspective allows me to see everything from my circumstances to other people differently
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Complacency
I must be diligent in my journey with God to keep complacency from stunting my spiritual growth
Comparison
Comparison Comparison is a necessary part of life that allows me to make everyday decisions. I use comparison to decide whether I would like to buy this or that, what things I prefer, if I want to go here or there, or what I would like to do. It is simply a tool I can
Ask God
Ask God Last week, I was texting about finishing up a job that I started working on and someone else is now responsible for completing. However, I have some responsibility to make sure that this job is done correctly and completed in a timely fashion. I was very angered by this person’s seemingly uncaring response
Prayer
Prayer As a Christian, I think prayer is something that I so often do and offer to others as a go to when I see people struggling and going through something. Sometimes I ask how I can be praying for them, other times I simply say that I will be praying and once in a
Change Takes Change
Change Takes Change Oh how I long for things in my life to change…I want to have more time and feel less rushed, lose weight and get in better shape, my house less cluttered, less angry and more calm reactions to other people, my life to be more peaceful, have better relationships, the list goes
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Growing My Self-Esteem
Seeing and accepting my good and bad through God’s eyes grows my self-esteem
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Rest for My Weary Soul
When I am weary God will lead the rest I need with Him
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Joy
Finding Joy I have often struggled to find joy; it seemed to be elusive and hard to find no matter what happened in my life, good or bad. Recently, I have discovered a powerful revelation that is slowly transforming my life and bringing me increasing peace and fulfillment. It’s the realization that joy is a
Surrender Expectations
Surrendering the picture of a perfect life leads to peace and freedom.
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