Tag: faith
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Difficult Days
Do you sometimes feel lost with no ambition? Some days we look at the condition of the world, or challenging circumstances surrounding us, and we feel small and defeated. In the book, The Hero with a Thousand Faces, Joseph Campbell explains that our lives are similar to many popular old stories. In order to become…
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Give Me Your Shame
I’ve always considered myself as a pretty good person. I’ve learned most people feel this way, because when you see people interviewed after being caught stealing or even murdering someone, most of them will say the same thing, “…but, I’m a good person.” Those are pretty extreme examples, but we don’t have to be thieves…
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Everyone Gets a Gift
Not everyone loves Christmas. For some this is a stressful time of year. Many of us exchange gifts, representing the three wisemen who brought gifts to our Savior when he was born. Even if you don’t give or receive a gift this Christmas; here are three gifts waiting to be exchanged with our Savior: He…
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What Do You See?
ME: Look at what’s happening. Am I strong enough to endure to the end? GOD: What do you want me to look at? What do you see? ME: I see people losing their way. I see the world in chaos. I see division. I see pure evil. GOD: Look again. Can you see anything else?…
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Going Back In My Shell
Any time I’m feeling drained, insecure or inadequate, I immediately go back in my shell. Some of you know what I mean when I say, going back in my shell, especially if you know me. You may have a shell too. It’s a safe place you go within yourself where you don’t want to talk…
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Look Up
Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God . . . Lift up your eyes on high, and behold who hath created these things. Isaiah 40:1, 26 We are told that when the storms come, we should have our houses built upon the rock. It doesn’t say if they come. As we gain wisdom…
Lost and Finding Joy 