Posted in spiritual strength on Dec 23rd, 2010
How do you make it through seasons of discouragment?
Do you wear that discouragement on your sleeve in an effort to gain sympathy?
Do you hide the discouragement in an effort to deny your human vulnerability?
Do you attribute that discouragement to the unjust misdeeds of others?
Do you plan how you’re going to settle your heart […]
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Posted in spiritual strength on Dec 21st, 2010
I admire people who successfully resist the efforts of others to destroy their character or testimony.
I’ve seen this occur at jobs I’ve held over the years.
I’ve seen this occur in a few church settings.
I’ve even seen this occur in extended family settings among people that I knew.
It’s very sad when jealousy rages and goodness is […]
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Posted in spiritual strength on Sep 13th, 2010
To hear this Morning Devotion, please click God’s breakfastThe power of weakness
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Sometimes I find myself facing challenges for which I don’t have clear answers.
Occasionally, I realize that not only am I unsure as to the answers, but that I’m not even sure of the questions that I need to ask.
If only my inadequacies stopped […]
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Posted in spiritual strength on Sep 8th, 2010
When you’re hassled at work, do you respond like those around you typically do in such circumstances?
And what about when people on the highway behave inappropriately toward you? Does your neck stiffen, the words fly out the window and then the gas pedal go down?
Oh yeah, what about those times when a relative has […]
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To hear this Morning Devotion, please click It’s the contents that really count
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It is a bit frustrating to purchase a product that promises a certain benefit but then, when used, fails to deliver.
Thank God for those random times we kept the receipt.
We learn from such experiences that what is on the label is no guarantee […]
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