Tag Archives: prayer

Calibrating Your Heart to His

Posted on August 4, 2017 by

“May the patience and encouragement that come from God allow you to live in harmony with each other the way Christ Jesus wants.” Romans 15:5 “Now make me completely happy! Live in harmony by showing love for each other. Be … Continue reading →

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All I Really Need To Know I Learned in Prayer

Posted on June 3, 2017 by

“Before they call I will answer;     while they are yet speaking I will hear.”  Isaiah 65:24 In my thinking, there has to be terribly cataclysmic going on if you see me resort to prayer.  Praying not an automatic response for me.  It … Continue reading →

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The Urgency of This Moment

Posted on May 30, 2017 by

   “We must quickly carry out the tasks assigned us by the one who sent us. The night is coming, and then no one can work.” John 9:4, NLT To be quick means that we move very fast; being slow … Continue reading →

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A Blessed Discomfort

Posted on May 28, 2017 by

What follows is NOT an ordinary, run-of-the-mill blessing.  Some would undoubtedly wish for one, and others anticipating what follows, will skip this blog.  It happens all the time.  But, at distinct times, the Holy Spirit surgically slices through our foggy-ness and … Continue reading →

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When It is Far Too Dark

Posted on May 20, 2017 by

Practical Thinking: When the Darkness Overwhelms Depression has been called the “common cold” of mental disorders, and one source estimates that it disrupts the lives of 30 to 40 million Americans. For many, a “cold” isn’t even close to describing … Continue reading →

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Hold Onto What You Know

Posted on April 27, 2017 by

  A dear and wise friend of mine once told me that I should never go by what I feel, but by what I know. Feelings can be fickle and reactionary, and oftentimes they do not reveal the truth about the … Continue reading →

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“The Serenity Prayer” (the Full Version)

Posted on April 17, 2017 by

GOD, grant me the Serenity to accept the things I cannot change Courage to change the things I can and the Wisdom to know the difference. ——————————-Complete addition—————————— Living ONE DAY AT A TIME; Enjoying one moment at a time; … Continue reading →

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