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What Ruler Are You Using to Measure Success?
Who or what determines success? I think it has become ingrained in us that success is something we determine for ourselves based on what society perceives. We set goals to reach self-forecasted mile-stones that we think will tell us, “Ok,… Continue reading
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Give Up!
Do you ever feel like you aren’t good enough? Do you ever have insecurities that pop up and keep you from moving forward with something you feel passionate about — something you even think God is calling you to? I… Continue reading
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Be Still, AND Know…
This has been on my mind for several days, and I think it’s an important topic to address. It’s this idea of “clearing your mind” during forms of prayer or meditation. Some even claim that there are benefits and insights… Continue reading
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This I Know…
I know that God is greater,but I also know that sometimes I think I am. I know that fresh fruits and vegetables are good for me,but, goodness gracious, I also know that I crave ice cream and chocolate daily. I… Continue reading
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Silence
Although I recently posted about dreaming that I could only speak for 10 minutes per day, quite honestly, I’m not very outgoing to begin with. I definitely have an introverted personality type — especially when I’m in a large group… Continue reading
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Beautiful Burdens
Life gets heavy. There’s just a lot to carry sometimes, and the weight of it all can seem overwhelming. I don’t know about you, but sometimes my mind will race from one burden to another. I don’t believe that I’m… Continue reading
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Sweet Kitty
I had only been here two weeks when she came up to me as I picked up large fallen branches outside our rental home. We were new to Oak Ridge, and the many tress in our back yard stretched higher… Continue reading
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I Have No Words… Neither Does He.
I don’t know about you, but I’m not necessarily confident when I pray out loud in front of a group of people. It’s as though I cannot find the “right” words. I tend to focus more on the fact that… Continue reading
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From Misery to Ministry
Have you ever felt the weight of the world pressing down on you and needed time alone to mourn it all? In those moments, the last thing in the world we need is to listen to someone else’s problems and… Continue reading