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There are loads of tools you need to be successful in the new year and save money doing it. Here’s a dynamite one for you: Through January 10, 2014 you can get 16 of Beth Moore’s BEST-SELLING Books on...

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We are constantly influencing those around us. Whether our sphere of influence is a church, a Bible Study group, co-workers, our spouse, children, family, online and social media community, or a class...

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Live Like Someone Left the Gate Open

Good morning friends! This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. (Psalms 118:24 HCSB) It’s a brand new day. It’s 10% of what happens to you and 90% of how you react to it....

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Autism Speaks: A Beautiful Reminder Part 1

All things in nature are imperfectly beautiful. And all have a purpose. What we sometimes think is a stumbling block or hurdle is often a calling – budding first in us in order to bless and grow...

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Speak.

No subject is unsuitable for discussion with GOD. Our tendency is to avoid certain subjects with GOD even though this not taught to us in scripture.  It doesn’t take long when reading in the book of...

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Let God Overwhelm You Today

I am your all-seeing, all-knowing, all-powerful, and everywhere present Father. You may feel lonely, but don’t believe it. You’re never far from Me. I Am is always here – delighting in you, watching...

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Autism Speaks: A Beautiful Reminder Part 2 {finding Joy in the midst of Despair}

In Bill’s last entry, he presented an overview of his ongoing recovery from Asperger’s Syndrome and how he overcame that to become an occupational therapist. This time, he talks in detail about a key...

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Obedience With A Cost

Ever since I went to Pharaoh to speak in Your name, he has brought trouble upon this people, and You have not rescued Your people at all. – Exodus 5:23 Have you ever felt like you have been obedient...

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Waiting For My One True Love

I  am not a patient person. I want to know it all. And, I want to know it NOW! I am the girl who flips to the end of the romance book to see if they end up together. A die hard romantic. I just can’t...

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Waiting to Exhale: Forgiveness = Freedom

Hurt people hurt people We’ve all heard it said a million times. I’ve said it a million times. It’s true, hurt people do hurt people. However, not all hurt people hurt people. The cycle can be broken....

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Overcoming

It happened. We got “the call” about our daughter serving overseas. She got sick. And not just sick. The go-to-the-hospital-kind-of-sick. There’s one thing you’ll notice about our family: When...

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Being thankful in the good and the bad times (because we really don’t know...

 Every difficulty that presents itself to us, if we receive it in the right way, is God’s opportunity. “….there came a lion…” (1 Sam. 17:34.) Through faith in God David conquered a lion and a bear, and...

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When fear comes knocking….

   ….for you are with me… Psalm 23:4 Your peace is a weapon. There are many opportunities created in this world to rob us of our peace. Your confidence in the God of peace declares that you are not...

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THE Arrival

In this Holiday season, I pray you all are keeping your devotion time going. Often we put them aside when we’re busy but that’s when we need them the most. We’re distracted and busy…and a prime target...

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Have you mixed up your salt and sugar?

Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone....

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Bringing balance in our conversations

Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone....

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Love+Wisdom+Grace

“If you didn’t teach your child something then don’t assume he knows or understands it.” ~Dr. Karyn Purvis Don’t be afraid to go backwards to move forward.

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Dear Lord

So many friends and loved ones are going through some very hard things right now. I’m praying so much for them all. And in case any of you are too, I want to pass this prayer on to you: Dear Lord God,...

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The beginning of a great ransom story. And you’re in it

Tomorrow is the first Sunday of Advent. The word “advent” means arrival. The Advent we celebrate is not just any arrival. We celebrate THE Arrival: Jesus. This is the Advent: the coming of hope to the...

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Different is good!

Different is good! Be the one God created you to be! Be YOU! Don’t hand over your “you” to anyone! We all need you!! We aren’t supposed to be the same, but we can live in unity and purpose with our...

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