Through the years, I have relied on friends and family to do things for me. Some of them came through whereas others disappointed me. I would be hurt because when they needed me, I would always be there for them. Of course, we would give them the benefit of the doubt hoping that things will …
Growing up and even as an adult, when asked in the grocery line if we wanted paper or plastic bags, I would always choose paper. Why? I believed that paper bags held more and were sturdier for holding the groceries. What are your blessings being held in? Paper or plastic bags? God has our blessi
“I know all the things you do, and that you have a reputation for being alive—but you are dead. 2 Wake up! Strengthen what little remains, for even what is left is almost dead. I find that your actions do not meet the requirements of my God. 3 Go back to what you heard and believed at first; hold …
“Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.” Romans 12:2 (NLT) I wanted to give you a little context on the title …
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I have been out of the military for 5 years, but rejoined in January to complete my 3 years needed to retire. This past weekend was the first time that I drilled with my new unit. I cannot say I was overly excited because my first drill with them was spent out in the field. …
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My son and I were headed to the store this past week to pick up some items. We were talking about his new job, and how everything was going. He was let go from one job through no fault of his own. The very same day he got a call to begin a new job …
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“Faith shows the reality of what we hope for; it is the evidence of things we cannot see.” Hebrews 11:1 (NLT) Hebrews 11:1 is one of my favorite verses, yet one that is hard for me sometimes. I do not do well when asked to just trust blindly and that is with anyone and anything. …
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Good Morning. I wrote this blog post in 2015. I thought I would share it with you today. I just want you to know that you are not alone. There is someone going through the same thing as you today. Others are going through worse. Each day is not going to be a day where …
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“But when you pray, go away by yourself, shut the door behind you, and pray to your Father in private. Then your Father, who sees everything, will reward you.” Matthew 6:6 (NLT) As you all know, I grew up in the church. On Sunday mornings during the devotion, the deacons would sing and pray to …
13 “One day some parents brought their children to Jesus so he could touch and bless them. But the disciples scolded the parents for bothering him. 14 When Jesus saw what was happening, he was angry with his disciples. He said to them, “Let the children come to me. Don’t stop them! For the Kingdom