Army, college, decisions, family, God's call, marriage, parents, prayer, Trust, visions

The Call

Despite two decades and a whole lot of life since then, the vision is clear. I remember His call vividly.   I was standing alone in my dorm room asking God what He wanted me to do because my dad’s desire to have a lawyer in the family wasn’t a good fit for me; I hated political science classes.   …

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David, Kingdom, ministry, nation, neighbor, prayer, Solomon, Temple, work

Building the Kingdom

“….acknowledge the God of your father, and serve Him with wholehearted devotion and with a willing mind, for the Lord searches every heart and understands every motive behind the thoughts. If you seek Him He will be found by you; but if you forsake Him, He will reject you forever…David also said to Solomon his son, “Be strong and courageous, …

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dreams, morning, prayer, stress, surrender

I’d Rather Have Your’s

The gentle morning breeze Blows my newly planted flowers While the birds sing harmony, spartanaries.org And the sun sparkles on the pines. It’s a new day. Yesterday’s worries and stress fall away. Thanksgiving flows out of my heart And for a brief moment Your Spirit Brushes up against mine Like my cat’s “hugs” against My anklesNot too much yet enough to knowIt’s …

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