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The Saddle horn

I love you, O Lord, my strength.The Lord is my rock, my fortressand my deliverer,my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge.He is my shield and my hornof my salvation, my stronghold.I call to the Lord, who is worthy ofpraise. Psalm 18:1-3 I never was a good horseman. The saddle horn was my best friend. One day riding …

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Growing Wings

“Hopelessness constricts and withers the heart, rendering it unable to sense God’s blessings and grace. It also causes you to exaggerate the adversities of life and makes your burdens seem too heavy for you to bear. Yet God’s plans for you, and His ways of bringing about His plans, are infinitely wise.”  ~ Madame Guyon I’m not at a hopeless …

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bethlehem, change, Indwelling, Jesus, Oswald Chambers

Is My Life a Bethlehem?

Put God’s Son First. “Whoever receives one little child like this in my name receives Me” (Matthew 18:5). God came as a baby, giving and entrusting Himself to me. He expects my personal life to be a “Bethlehem.” Am I allowing my natural life to be slowly transformed by the dwelling life of the Son of God? God’s ultimate purpose …

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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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