Category Archives: Motivation

Show Up or Miss Out

Imagine you are gathering with loved ones for a wondrous event. You have brought gifts and will receive gifts. It’s not something you can do online or in a Zoom meeting. This is something you do in person, face to … Continue reading

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Stuck at the Start

The runners walk to their lane, attempt to shake out their nerves, then carefully place feet in the starting blocks and fingers just a hair behind the starting line. They lean forward with hearts pounding, anticipating the starter pistol. Each … Continue reading

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Don’t Panic! Pray

I’m writing a picture book about a kindergartner who panics when he arrives at school and sees a substitute. The poor child is on the verge of a meltdown when he suddenly remembers he should pray instead. Okay, this picture … Continue reading

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Jesus Prayed for You!

Have you ever experienced someone praying specifically for you? Perhaps it occurred at your baptism or wedding ceremony, or during an illness or catastrophic event. Sadly, many of you may have never heard words of faith whispered over you. Well, … Continue reading

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“Get ‘Er Done”

For those of you not familiar with this catchphrase, it can be translated “get her done,” meaning, get the job done. Today, let’s take this idiom a new direction. One bad habit young readers have is guessing at words. They … Continue reading

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To Sleep or Not to Sleep

Today as I was seeking God’s direction on what to write, I found myself awakened by the dishwasher. Whoops! I had fallen asleep. So, You want me to write on the topic of sleep, Lord? Let’s follow this theme and … Continue reading

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Fear or Faith

Ready for a little trivia? What do you think is the most frequent command in the Bible? If you guessed, “Do not be afraid,” you are correct. It is found 70 times in the NIV Bible. In the story of … Continue reading

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The Wisdom of Proverbs

Don’t you love when a problem arises, and someone has the wise and perfect answer or solution? The book of Proverbs is full of such wisdom. In it, there is advice for everyone. Proverbs chapter 4 proclaims, “Wisdom is supreme” … Continue reading

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Nothing New

Have you noticed how clothing trends and even styles of glasses seem to get recycled? What was cool decades ago, then totally out of style and laughable, somehow squeezes its way back to the forefront? An author of proverbs wrote, … Continue reading

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Meaningless Offerings

It is a bit difficult to grasp the idea of a meaningless gift. The best I can come up with is perhaps an engagement ring from someone who is not willing to commit to a relationship. Israel’s first king, Saul, … Continue reading

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