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“A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies. The man who never reads lives only one.” ― George R.R. Martin I used to think the above quote was true and that reading was the only way to truly see life from perspectives different than my own. Then 2020 happened. There have been so many …
Happy Last Sunday in September! “What do you bring to the table?” One could make the argument that no interview or application would be complete without professing your worth. Tables are huge fixtures in our lives. We work on them, eat on them, put feet on them and store things on them. In short, we …
“For everything that happens in life—there is a season, a right time for everything under heaven” Ecclesiastes 3:1 VOICE Leaves falling Birds leaving Snow coming Leaves fallen Birds gone Snow came Leaves growing Birds coming Snow melting Leaves grown Birds came Snow gone Losses gains Seasons change I woke up this morning and scrambled to …
“This is the day that Adonai has made! Let us rejoice and be glad in it!” Psalm 118:24 VOICE Happy Sunday the 13th! A pet peeve of mine is the notion of “cursed days”. I don’t believe that God designated certain days to be bad and cursed; every day is good and blessed day. With …
“By making the hard, brown hills sparkle with streams of fresh water and causing valleys to come alive with springs. I will see that gentle pools wait on the desert floor for the weary traveler, and great fountains bubble up from dry ground” Isaiah 41:18 VOICE Anybody else feeling a little like a weary traveler? …
“We are confident that God is able to orchestrate everything to work toward something good and beautiful when we love Him and accept His invitation to live according to His plan.” Romans 8:28-19 VOICE Today, while reading Romans 8, I was reminded of a 7th grade field to see an orchestra perform. I remember most …
“When I said, “My foot is slipping!” Your unfailing love, O Eternal One, held me up. When anxiety overtakes me and worries are many, Your comfort lightens my soul.” Psalm 94:18-19 MSG one ray a day We all have those days where we have to reel in our thoughts and focus them on God. Despite being …
“But blessed is the man who trusts me, God, the woman who sticks with God. They’re like trees replanted in Eden, putting down roots near the rivers— Never a worry through the hottest of summers, never dropping a leaf, Serene and calm through droughts, bearing fresh fruit every season.” Jeremiah 17:7-8 MSG Serene and calm …
Peace like jewels, is precious, beautiful and at times, hard to find. Imagine you are in a conversation with someone and this person is talking about a difficult time in their life. Towards the end of the conversation, the person begins to talk about how they coped and stayed strong. Which of the following responses, …
My sister strong armed my mom and I into watching a teenage, gymnast drama. In the show, the main character is being bullied and harassed by a former teammate. At one point in the show during a competition, a bystander upon seeing the bully talking, remarks, “At least she is consistent!” That comment resonated with …