Confidence and Courage

“Be courageous . . the Lord your God will go ahead of you.” Deuteronomy 31:6 NLT “Courage does the right thing with no requirement of reward no regard for cost.” My thoughts and comments today are about “confidence and courage.” Things don’t always go the way you plan; relationships do […]

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Ears to Hear

“A wise man listens to advice.” Proverbs 12:15 NIV “Hearing God is ultimately a matter of a listening heart.” My thoughts and comments today are about “ears to hear.” When I was a young teen and talking more than I should about things of which I knew too little, my […]

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Marathon Runners

“Let us run . . the race God has set before us.” Hebrews 12:1 NLT “The life of faith demands the effort and endurance of a marathon, not the enthusiasm of a sprint.” My thoughts and comments today are about “marathon runners.” Amy, our daughter-in-law, mother of four and avid […]

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Correction

“If you listen to correction, you grow in understanding.” Proverbs 15:32 NLT “God loves you too much to let you ignore everyone.” My thoughts and comments today are about “correction.” Correction is necessary at some time for everyone. No one is perfect enough to never need some words of counsel […]

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Barriers to Overcome

“By my God I can leap over a wall.” 2 Samuel 22:30 NKJV “There may well be times when you are your own most formidable obstacle.” My thoughts and comments today are about “barriers to overcome.” Progress can be difficult sometimes. Hard work is essential for success, but even hard […]

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