“By faith Abel offered to God a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain, through which he was commended as righteous, God commending him by accepting his gifts. And through his faith, though he died, he still speaks.” (Hebrews 11:4) “And it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to him must […]
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“The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear its sound, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.” (John 3:8) Have you ever visited the doldrums? Most people would say that while they have been in the doldrums
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James Clear is the bestselling author of Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones. This is an amazing book and I highly recommend it! I get Clear’s email newsletter and this was too good not to share: How to Be Unhappy: -stay inside all day -move as
This is such a great time of the year! Christmas is just a couple of weeks away. It is a great time to reflect on the the year that we’ve just completed. It should also be the season in which we begin thinking and planning for the new year. Have you set any goals for
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“What is the number one catalyst for change? It’s action. Understanding may be able to change minds, but action changes lives. If you take action, it will change your life.” John Maxwell- Intentional Living I can sit on my couch and talk about getting fit. I can read some articles on the internet about exercise
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“In the end, most of us will wonder if what we’ve given ourselves to has been worth the fight, especially if no one remembers our names. And that’s why we must never forget that what is done for ourselves will one day be forgotten, but that what we have done for others will be remembered
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“Community is where we can be our true selves with others. It is our safe place; the place where we can share our greatest accomplishments and joys as well our darkest moments and failures. It is where we show up in each other’s lives for the magnificent and the mundane. It is knowing and being
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“I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for his sheep…I am the good shepherd. I know my own and my own know me.” (John 10: 11, 14) The Gospel of John is built around seven miracles or signs that Jesus performed and seven “I am” sayings that he made. If
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“Here are some things the tongue can reveal: A harsh tongue reveals an angry heart. A negative tongue reveals a fearful heart. A boasting tongue reveals an insecure heart. An overactive tongue reveals an unsettled heart. A judgmental tongue reveals a guilty heart. A critical tongue reveals a bitter heart.” Rick Warren “And a small
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“There is an unexpected relationship between blame and fear. When you blame others for your failure, you become powerless to change the world around you. You begin to live your life filled with fear, paralyzed by uncertainty and embittered by a sense of victimization. Fear may cause you to abdicate responsibility, but the abdication of
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