We are all in training from our master to become the person we are called to be. We are each unique with our own set of gifts and talents. These gifts and talents need to be practiced and perfected, so we can use them to their fullest potential. As we grow in our training, we […]
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Love Even When it Hurts
Love is the greatest emotion we have. True love is not selfish; it is self sacrificing. We just celebrated Valentine’s Day which is a day where we pay extra attention to the loves in our life. Spending time with those we love is easy to do, but spending time and energy on those we don’t […]
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Blessed are You
There are many times when we don’t feel like we are winning at life. We may have trouble making ends meet or not have progressed in life the way we hoped. We may be going through a serious health issue or have lost a loved one. Others may say things that make us feel unloved […]
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The Window of Possibilities
As perfect as we may try to be, we inevitably will fall into temptation and sin. When we do embrace the darkness and our own selflessness, it’s amazing how hard we try to hide from God. The light from God is so bright and pure that it is unnerving and uncomfortable for us who are […]
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The Outsiders
Most of us have a group of people who we are close to or we identify with. We might have similar beliefs, personalities, or socioeconomic statuses. We find it easy to talk to them and feel comfortable around them. Then, there are the outsiders. The outsiders don’t fit in with our culture or belief system. […]
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Tidings of Comfort and Joy
Jesus stood up in the temple and read the following passage from Isaiah, “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring glad tidings to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free, and […]
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Don’t Let the Wine Run Dry
Everyone has that certain pleasure in life that if removed from their life would not be good for the health of those around them. My wife’s pleasure is her morning coffee and mine is ice cream. A lot of people like to unwind from a long day with a glass of wine, or start their […]
