212: the extra degree. At 211 degrees, water is hot. At 212 degrees, it boils. And with boiling water comes steam. And with steam, you can power a train! One extra degree makes all the difference. Like Daniel in the lions’ den, or Shadrach, Meshach & Abednego in the fiery furnace, I believe in excellence and […]
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When drama came knocking on my door, I did this: I shut the door in its face. You see, I decide who to let into my sacred space and who to deny entrance. There is a “no trespassing” sign to all drama, chaos, gossip and lies. And if I happen to find any squatters that
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Isaiah 49:15 is so remarkable. It’s here that God told His people, who were feeling forsaken and forgotten (v.14), that His compassion is even greater than a mother’s: “Can a woman forget her nursing child, and not have compassion on the son of her womb? Surely they may forget, yet I will not forget you.”
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Who knew that the Old Testament book of Leviticus held so much buried treasure? In seven verses of chapter 19, God teaches us how to: provide for the poor and disabled without stripping them of their dignity (vv.9-10,14), how to run our businesses ethically (vv.11,13,15), and how to embed respect for Him into our daily
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In the midst of all the ‘madness’ & violence, children are God’s reminder that there is still hope for the world! I have been grieving quite a bit over the violence in the Tucson metropolitan area that occurred three days ago on January 8, 2011, when U.S. Representative Gabby Giffords and 18 others were shot
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Commuting on the bus and Metro give me the wonderful opportunity to write; I love it! 6:25 am in the morning. It’s gotten mighty cold in the dirty south, about 39 degrees right now with wind chill factor….brrrrr! Makes me appreciate home even more. Wish I was still under the covers. Thankful tho’ for another day
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Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at 7:57pm As I write this, my heart aches for the young man Marcus whose life was senselessly cut down this morning and whose light was snuffed out. Continued prayers for my sister-friend Joyce Thomas whose niece Breanna was a good friend to Marcus. Please keep Brenna in prayer as well
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If only… It’s awesome the array of emotions the Creator has given to each of us. They can lie dormant until a situation arises that causes our response. Our emotions are neither positive nor negative; it’s HOW we respond – our action and/or reaction. Each of us has the power to CHOOSE how we respond.
Tuesday 12/21/2010 (7:30 am) Last night in part 1 of How do you heal a broken heart? I said I wasn’t going to answer my own question but I awoke early this morning & now feel the need to expound. A broken heart – I’m not referring to those ‘friendships’ that come to an end
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