A profound and revealing story is provided for us in Matthew 13 in the New Testament, which is both convicting and very inspiring. It is about a farmer who sowed seed among four different types of soil and how the seed responded to its surroundings. Space here can’t do the whole story justice, so I …
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The Attributes of Praise
I am discovering just how important praise is to my Christian walk. There are a boat-load of verses in scripture that tell us much about praise and why we should be expressing it all of the time. Here are 4 quick reasons I found in scripture that encourage us to praise. Praise: Adores God- “My …
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You Just Need to Add an Apostrophe to Impossible!
Impossible! That is what we hear whenever we have a dream and we and/or some people respond with, “Impossible!”. Like going to the moon, or owning our first home, or getting pregnant after three attempts have failed, or starting a business with having no training in business. That was my experience in 1982. After 5 …
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Do You Have a Valid ID?
I am learning much about the Kingdom of God and how the Lord wants me to walk in His ways and wisdom. I am discovering my true ID from the perspective of the Kingdom of God, and it has very little to do with what I do for a living. I am discovering that my …
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From Disappointment to Discovering Your “Afterward”
Have you been disappointed by your circumstances? Have things just not worked out as you hoped? Are you experiencing feelings of disillusionment, defeat or despair? Do you just not want to go on? Disappointment can kill your hope, health and even your home but it doesn’t have to. You can find hope (his appointment) in …
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Need Therapy?
As of this publication, thousands, if not tens of thousands, of people are receiving some kind of therapy for various ailments, from physical to occupational to mental to emotional. Myths abound concerning therapy and therapists and those who seek them out. Actually, therapists are amazing people who really do want to help. But, what if …
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The Toughest Space to Organize
My friend and colleague, Vicki Norris from Restoring Order near Portland, Oregon, hit it out of the park with her blog on organizing our thoughts. Our thoughts are, in fact, the Toughest Space to Organize. I hope that you enjoy and glean from this blog.
Getting Organized Brings Wisdom
“Teach us to number our days aright that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” (Psalm 90:12) How many times have you read that verse and walked right past what it is saying? If you study the Hebrew, you will find that the small word “number” means determine or prepare, and the word “aright” means …
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Simplify This Christmas!
I just love most things about the Christmas season! The sights, the smells, the lights, the focus on Christ’s birth! But, one thing I do not like about it is the commercialism and the hustle bustle of buying unneeded stuff! My colleague and friend, Vicki Norris of Restoring Order has a perfect solution for this …
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Are your Paths to your Goals Paved or Cluttered?
Did you know that according to the National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals , “getting organized” is one of the most popular New Year’s Resolutions year after year? What an intriguing statistic! Along with losing weight and getting in shape, getting organized is very high on the list of resolutions! What is keeping us …
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