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Tag Archives: Lessons Learned
Stewardship
Guardianship…upkeep…safekeeping…managing…cherishing…protecting…preserving. We are asked to be good stewards in our lives. We come into the world with nothing and when we leave we can take nothing with us. All that we receive is from God. God owns everything and we … Continue reading
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Tagged Gifts, giving, Inspiration, Lessons Learned, Life, relationships, serving others, sharing faith, Stewardship, Truth
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With All Your…
Distractions are everywhere. Our focus shifts from one thing to the next so quickly, especially in the age of social media. When I was young I remember people using a phrase attributed to Mark Twain, ‘If you don’t like the … Continue reading
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Tagged Devotion, Faith, Heart, Hope, Inspiration, Lessons Learned, Life, Music, prayer, relationships, Truth
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Humility
To say there seems to be less and less of this in the world is an understatement…more then ever we are hearing about people shouting about their individual rights or their me and my group first mentality, which just drives … Continue reading
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Tagged Faith, Home, Humility, Inspiration, Lessons Learned, Life, Music, prayer, relationships, Self-Control, serving others, Truth
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The Holy Spirit Within Us
When we turn in faith to God and strengthen our relationship with Him, evil and darkness will increase its attacks on us. The primary goal of this darkness is to have us turn away from God. To distract us, to … Continue reading
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Tagged bible verses, Devotions, Faith, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Jesus, Lessons Learned, Life, relationships, Truth
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Walk In Love
The commandments that Jesus himself recognized as the greatest commandments are about love. Jesus said…“Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. … Continue reading
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Tagged attitude, Behavior, God's love, Inspiration, Lessons Learned, Life, love, Love of Christ, relationships, Truth
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Learn To Be Content
The apostle Paul writes about this in his letter to the Philippians. As I read this and other parts of the bible about contentment, I believe the message is intended for us when we are looking at ourselves. When we … Continue reading
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Tagged contentment, Faith, Inspiration, Lessons Learned, Life, prayer, relationships, Self-Control, Truth
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Give Good Fruit
Our lives are filled with choices and decisions. We are the ones responsible for the attitudes and behaviors we present to the world. We are blessed with the redeeming blood of Christ. We have been forgiven for our sins. Let’s … Continue reading
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Tagged attitude, Faith, Faithfulness, Fruit of the Spirit, Gentleness, Goodness, Inspiration, joy, kindness, Lessons Learned, Life, love, Patience, Peace, Self-Control, Truth
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Praise The Lord
Today is recognized as Independence Day in the US. A holiday where people can gather and celebrate freedom. It is a day where we should give thanks to the Lord for all we have in our lives. Take a moment … Continue reading
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Tagged challenges, children, Comfort, Community, Faith, family, freedom, friends, Gratitude, Heart, Inspiration, joy, kindness, Learning, Lessons Learned, Life, love, ministry, Music, Nature, Peace, People, Praise, prayer, Questions, Relationship, relationships, Teaching, Time, Truth, Understanding, Vision, Waiting
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The Cross
Come to the Cross…A place to bring your burdens…Savior…Salvation…Forgiveness…Peace. The Cross of Christ, this is the place we should turn to in all situations. This is where God sent His One and Only Son to be crucified to save us … Continue reading
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Tagged Anxiety, challenges, Community, Faith, family, freedom, friends, Gratitude, Heart, History, Inspiration, Jesus, joy, kindness, Learning, Lessons Learned, Life, love, ministry, Music, Peace, People, Praise, prayer, Questions, Relationship, relationships, Salvation, Savior, school, stress, Teaching, The Cross, Time, Truth, Vision, work
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God’s Word
Instructions…directions…guidance…wisdom…understanding. It takes a certain attitude to be willing to follow instructions, to accept wisdom from another or to trust the guidance of someone else. We have to be humble, willing to admit we don’t know our way around a … Continue reading
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Tagged Anxiety, Bible, challenges, Community, Faith, family, freedom, friends, God's love, God's Word, Gratitude, Heart, History, Inspiration, joy, kindness, Learning, Lessons Learned, Life, love, ministry, Music, Nature, Peace, People, Praise, prayer, Relationship, relationships, stress, Teaching, Time, Truth, Understanding, Vision, Waiting
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