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Do you ever look at a blank piece of paper with wonderment?  Do you see endless possibilities?  Does anticipation fill your heart and mind at the prospect of filling a blank page? It seems there’s a diverse range of responses when it comes to a blank page.  Some fear and avoid it.  Others jump at […]

The last thing Jesus says to His disciples just before the jealous religious leaders come with an army of soldiers to drag Him away is, “Pray that you may not enter into temptation.” Of all His parables and years of teaching, the most important instruction He leaves them with is to pray this prayer. In […]

Recent studies show that it takes, on average, 66 days for a new behavior to become a habit . . . not the traditional 21 days that became an easy catch-phrase and seemed reasonably attainable. Think about it. The goal isn’t to get to 66 days or even to 21—the goal is for the desired […]

Let’s make sure our motives are pure.

I’ve used the words of Margaret Becker to start my blog because every time I hear this song the words move me to do some soul-searching. (chorus removed twice) Look Me in the Eye I found a letter I wrote to You In the bottom of the drawer Simple words, simple point of view That […]

Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work or device or knowledge or wisdom in the grave where you are going. Ecclesiastes 9:10 Lack of time is a major hindrance to discovering our talents and something that cannot necessarily change simply because we want it to. Effort, on […]