It is so easy to get caught up in the moment and become angry with someone when they have slighted or served us an injustice. Our emotions are flaring to and fro and the last thing we want to be is agreeable. But, as we all know, this type of energy…, harboring angry thoughts and […]
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On the drive in to work Monday morning, I experienced an amazing sense of peace. Clarity so profound it was surreal. As I glared through the windows, I wondered with disbelief if someone had washed the windows of my car. There was a gentleness about the moment. A sense of peace illuminating the air. It
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“Declare his glory among the nations, His marvelous works among all the people… (Psalms 96:3).” To have this opportunity…, to declare God’s goodness is a blessing in more ways than one. It first gives us the incentive to be mindful of the goodness he produces in our life. To anticipate His marvelous works. But moreover,
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Every now and then, life takes us by surprise. We go from one day to the next, simply living our lives as best we can, and the next thing we know, there are challenges. Challenges which require courage, as well as wisdom. Some of us fly, by the seat of our pants. And for some
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Do you ever wonder the origin of particular thoughts? One week I was having a myriad of crazy thoughts. Thoughts which made no sense and had absolutely nothing to do with the current status of my life. I know, in regard to my writing, God will place thoughts in my mind, of direction, and understanding
This was a difficult piece to write. I was struggling with my womanhood, and for some reason God directed my attention to the Book of Isaiah. In the past, I’ve had accusations thrown my way and always found me placing blame on myself. I mean if the shoe fits…., right…? If I always found myself
So, I mentioned in part 1 the joy we feel when we don’t give up. We find ourselves at our wits end, thinking the joy will never come. And then, along comes the breakthrough, pulling us out of the depths of despair. We are made whole again. Sustained, renewed, and many times reinvented, to the
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The most interesting compliment someone ever said to me was how good I was at reinventing myself. This person, as my mentor, worked very closely with me as I began accepting more challenging roles in my career. Unfortunately, at the same time, I was also having additional challenges on a more personal level, both physically
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I wondered recently, what attributes produce success. I look at my life, and though I would consider myself successful, to a certain degree, I’ve yet to accomplish the more challenging goals laid out before me. Or should I say, those goals which God has placed in my heart. There are times when I think I
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Recently I attended an event where the theme presented was “The Power of one.” We all know and have heard others say, “All it takes is one individual to make a difference in the lives of others” Or when voting, it’s that one vote which determines if we’ve won or lost. Even the delectable entrée
