As I evaluated my past week, I noticed an uncomfortable tendency. There was a lack of energy. Everything around me had a grey tint to it. There was a lack of vibrance and brilliance to each day. You may wonder, do I live in the Northwest? Oddly enough, no. I reside in Tampa, Florida. It’s […]
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I have asked many people the question, “Who are you?” Their response, at first, is always the same, “What do you mean?” Then, some respond by saying what they do. Others reply by talking about family. These are good, solid answers. Some would say they are healthy ones but they don’t fully answer the question.
Pain happens. We can’t escape it. Pain, as Thanos, from Marvel Comics would say, is inevitable. So what do we do when we are confronted with an unexpected event, injury, heartbreak, or health crisis? Three Choices We have three choices. Through heartache, loss, disease, and injury I chose to give it all to my
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Do you feel like, sometimes, you’re wasting time? I do! Time Passing By We take a breath and our high school days blend into our college graduation. In another moment, we find ourselves married and building new families. Quickly, our young children become teens, who become young adults. Then they graduate and begin their lives.
Here’s something none of us want to hear, we are imperfect people. It’s true. We lie. Yes, it could be a white lie, but also it could be a flat-out ugly lie. Either way, it’s still a lie. We cheat. We take a small something from the office, and we fudge on
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Have you ever heard someone say, God called me to do this? We look at them in awe and a little skepticism. Then, we wonder, did God call them, or did they eat some lousy chicken and hallucinated the call? Now, imagine if you suddenly received a call on your cell phone. “Ring! Ring! Ring! And imagine
Are you a worrywart? Do you fill up with worry quickly when life feels out of control? I know I must watch myself, or I can easily find myself consumed with worry-filled thoughts. It is so easy to do. I also discovered that worrying could lead me to handle my problems in unhealthy ways. When
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Hi3 The Covid-19 pandemic has changed the world. It’s changed how we do business. Covid altered the educational system. The pandemic modified everything, including how we do church. Many are watching services online instead of coming in-person. This shift has caused a disconnect. Church leaders wonder how many will return to church when the pandemic
Have you ever thought or said the words, “God can’t use me.” If you have, I want to encourage you with three unpretentious words, “You are wrong!” I bet you weren’t expecting that! Throughout the Bible, God used ordinary dysfunctional people, just like you and me, to do extraordinary things. It’s true. Believe it! God
Covid-19 has changed our lives in many ways. It has changed the way we date. Tonya and I have searched for places to dance, but they are not open right now. We are thinking of purchasing a cheap disco ball and using it in our living room. The pandemic has changed our interactions with six-feet
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