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The Blessing of NOW!

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Look at everything as though you were seeing it for either the first or last time…then your time on earth will be filled with glory. –Betsy Smith, American Writer (1896-1972)

Life is so short. A lot of the time we just breeze through life without taking it all in. We become consumed by the concerns of this world. But, it’s important to stop for a moment and take it all in.

If you look at all that is around you as if for the first or last time it opens up a sense of wonder and appreciation in your heart for what you’ve been given. You Continue reading →

Become the Change

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You must become the change you wish to see in the world. –Mohandas K. Gandhi, Indian Political and Spiritual Leader (1869-1948)

I think that this means that we are responsible for what we want in this life. If you want more love, give more love. If it’s forgiveness, then forgive. If it’s happiness, then do a good deed to brighten someone’s day. And if it’s joy and freedom that you feel the world needs, then lead the world to Jesus Christ as He commanded us to do! He is the only way to true freedom, peace and joy.

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After The Storm, Comes The Sun

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After winter comes the summer. After night comes the dawn. And after every storm, there comes clear open skies.—Samuel Rutherford, Scottish Clergyman (1600-1661)

Nothing lasts forever. Just as no good thing lasts continually neither does any bad thing. If you are going through a rough patch right now remember that every storm must end. And when it does the days will be bright and sunny again. In the meantime just keep your eyes on the Lord and He will see you through. He always does.

Lord bless you

How Far Can You Go?

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Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go—T.S. Eliot, British poet, critic (188-1965)

I believe that this post touches on something that I have spoken about in an earlier post in the series that bears mentioning again. Continue reading →

Everyday is Blessed!

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There is no such thing in anyone’s life as an unimportant day—Alexander Woolcott, American Writer (1887-1943)

I will keep this post as short and sweet as possible because I believe that this quote is easily understood.

Every single day is a blessed day. Everyday. You woke up this morning. You’re alive. You have your health, your family, your friends. You hopefully have a roof over your head and food in your belly. What do these things make you? They make you blessed!

Each and everyday is an opportunity for change and even greater blessing. There is NO such thing as an unimportant day! Not one iota!

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You’ve got to face it to change it

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Fear is a dangerous thing. It is one of Satan’s greatest weapons against us. Fear will keep us in our present circumstances because we will be too afraid to move forward.

It is true that we can’t fix or change everything that comes our way. But we won’t know how much we are capable of, if we aren’t willing to step out of ourselves long enough to even begin to face the things that come our way head on.

What are you going through right now? Are you sick enough of your present situation to try to change it? God is not always going to remove everything we struggle with out of the way. Sometimes we have to just have faith and trust Him as we move forward to make the changes ourselves.

There are lots of people in the church that have this mentality that says Continue reading →

From Impossible to Possible

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The only way to discover the limits of the possible is to go beyond them to the impossible – Arthur C. Clarke, British Writer (b. 1917)

Get out there and try something new. Do something that you’ve been wanting to do, but have been telling yourself you can’t do. Nothing is impossible with God. NOTHING! It’s important that we remember that. We should actually make a point of reminding ourselves of that very fact daily.

When we don’t believe God’s Word I believe that we put limits on what He can do in our lives. In Matt 13:58 when Jesus went back to His hometown it says “And He did not many works there because of their unbelief.” KJV

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Life: A Daring Adventure?

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Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.—Helen Keller American Writer, Educator (1880-1968)

Life is what you make it plain and simple. Yes, we all have obstacles in our way. These obstacles can sometimes make life hard. But, in spite of those things are you living life or just existing? Are you filled with the joy only God can give? Or is life just something you must suffer through? Continue reading →

Dream it. Do it.

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If you can dream it, you can do it.—Walt Disney American Animation Pioneer (1901-1966)

While watching an interview recently with singer, writer, producer James Ingram he told of how his Father taught him growing up not to try to do anything, but to do it. There was never any “I’ll try to be a singer.” Or “I’ll try to write.” Or I’ll try to get a record deal.” It was I’m just going to go out there and do this thing!

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Are You Willing To Let Go?

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We must be willing to let go of the life we have planned so as to have the life that is waiting for us. – E.M. Forster, British Writer (1879- 1970)

How many of us have our life planned out to the “T?” From the time we are young until we grow up, a lot of us have it deeply ingrained in us exactly what we are going to do when we grow up, what we are going to have, and how we are going to get it. Even if we don’t know this as children, at some point we have it figured out.

I remember reading a story once of a young woman that Continue reading →