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How to Forgive and Forget

It’s Hard to Forgive; It’s harder to Forget Forgiveness is almost impossible sometimes. We know we should. We want to, but the memories keep the pain alive. Unforgiveness is dangerous. It can cause sickness and stress and makes us bitter, angry people. It is the root of the problems in many friendships, marriages, and working relationships. On our own we can’t …

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Live Beyond the Comparison Trap

Comparison Threatens Our Destinies There’s a faint call deep within. It echoes through my mind–a siren song haunting. “Listen to me,” whispers the voice. I strain to hear more, but all I feel is a pain in my heart. Is it His sadness? Does it hurt God when I do this comparison thing? Does comparison make me want to be …

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When Hurricanes (Or Anything) Interrupt Your Life

Interruptions can be Blessings in Disguise As I type, I’m sitting in a “borrowed” home eight hours away from my house with The Weather Channel playing in the background. We’ve watched it faithfully, glued to its forecasts and information about hurricane Florence and the flooding that has ensued. Life has been interrupted. I didn’t really mind at first, but now we find …

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When God Tells You to Be Patient

[Don’t miss the giveaway at the end!] Has God ever told you to be patient? It’s not the words we usually want to hear. Patience means you need to wait. I’m not a fan of waiting anymore than any of you reading this. It’s just not in our nature! None of us want to be told to wait. We want …

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You Don’t Have to be Strong

Why do we make strength such a big deal? Why do we want to be strong? When I was in sixth grade, I could beat all the boys (except one) arm wrestling with our left arms. I was left handed. (Smile). Ernest Torres was the one boy who beat me every time, even though he was not left handed. He …

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