Category Archives: Motivation

A Nation Called to Repentance

This week the United States will celebrate its 250th anniversary of independence, the day our Declaration of Independence was adopted and approved. Congratulations! Independence is a great thing when used properly. Other times, independence is taken advantage of, exploited. The … Continue reading

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Responding to God in Relationship

Think: Adam and Eve. In the garden. Before sin. Doing life in perfect harmony with God. After Adam and Eve ate the forbidden fruit, Scripture states, “Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the LORD God as he was … Continue reading

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Be Warmed and Cooled by Scripture

I’m not a huge coffee drinker, but on one particularly cold morning, it called to me, “I will warm you up from the inside out.” And it did. The warmth of its heat was almost as good as my electric … Continue reading

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Small Beginnings, Big Difference

A pilot friend of mine shared that once she was flying near a large airport and was surprised when the tower radioed about a problem. Apparently, one of her instruments needed recalibration. There was a 100-foot error in her altitude. … Continue reading

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Leaning into Relationships

Some people thrive on relationships. Others find relationships difficult to manage or challenging to begin and maintain. Today, let’s look at a couple of healthy relationships in the Bible. In the book of 1 Samuel, we find that while Saul … Continue reading

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Moving Forward in Faith

We were babysitting grandsons. As the four-year-old stood on the toybox, Papa encouraged him to jump into his arms. This kiddo wanted to. He would get his toes right to the edge and then … step down to the floor, … Continue reading

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Moving Forward After Failure

Last year, I opened the door to let in cooler air. Apparently, an unwelcome gnat, perhaps with some friends … drifted in. They found my plants in the living room and master bath. You know what happened next. They laid … Continue reading

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Guarding Your Heart Against Evil

We don’t have to look far or listen long to find evil. Whether it’s a news story about someone breaking the law or junk that pops up in ads, evil is all around us. So, what are we to do? … Continue reading

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Creating a Habit of Daily Praise

There are things we do repeatedly throughout our day. Some repeat medications or exercises. Doctors advise drinking water multiple times a day. In Old Testament times, it was common for people to pray three times a day. Recently while reading … Continue reading

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Choosing Between Wisdom and Foolishness: A Lesson from Proverbs

Interesting! This email just happens to coincide with April Fool’s Day! 😉 We make many decisions daily. What activities or business dealings will fill our hours? Choices about who to spend time with, how to spend time and money, where … Continue reading

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