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A Prayer for Shaping

It takes greater strength–and blessing–to be a child of God than a man of the world. Continue reading

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Hard Work, Great Benefits

Well, folks, I have inadvertently developed a new exercise. It focuses primarily on the abdominal core muscles but also provides an intriguing bit of accentuating capacity for the back, triceps, forearms, and shoulders. In fact, it is pretty close to … Continue reading

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Prayer for Today

A prayer for love and mercy, for strength and grace, for peace and forgiving. Continue reading

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Tough Scriptures #2: A Life of Forgiveness

Forgive someone seventy times seven? Seriously?!! Uhm… yes… but only if you want true freedom… Continue reading

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A Good Place

After over fifty years of wanting one, I finally bought myself a hammock. I think it’s going to be a good place for making things better… in my head and in my heart. Continue reading

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The World Needs

It seems to me the world needs more gentleness, more fiercely forgiving hearts that cannot be made to live in anger. Continue reading

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Prayer for Thursday

Sometimes it seems that life takes more than we have but our God will supply grace for every challenge, even the impossible. Continue reading

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Real Miracles

Is it a miracle to truly forgive others? Well, it does seem to violate the laws of nature–human nature! Continue reading

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The Pragmatism of Apology

Learning how to offer a sincere and effective apology is one of the most useful skills we can develop. Some of us, like me, will have to use it more than others… Continue reading

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A Good Day Made

Notice others, pay attention to details, reflect, be grateful, encourage others… these things bring blessing to both the gifted and the givers… Continue reading

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