Tag: jesus
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The World Feels Upside Down
There is something unsettling about this record-breaking winter storm. My parents were without utilities for about 10 days. They were fortunate to have a wall heater to keep the front part of their home warm. They slept on the couch and chair for the first few days. Then they brought a bed mattress up front,…
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The Real World Sucks
You might know this if you’ve been following my work. Several years ago, I had a deep spiritual experience while I was under anesthesia during my ear surgery . When the nurses were waking me up after the surgery, I mumbled, “No, no. The real world sucks.” I don’t know why I said that, but…
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Kill Them With Kindness
Last week I was driving my granddaughter to soccer practice, and I was driving in the left lane. I would normally get over to let faster drivers pass me, however, I knew my left turn was coming up. A red truck zoomed up behind me and seemed to be trying to speed me up. I…
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Walking With the Spirit So We Aren’t Tempted By the Flesh – The Mark of the Beast
About 15 years ago, one of our sweet customers always greeted us the same way. We would say, “Good morning, Art. How are you today?” He would often answer by saying, “I’m walking with the Spirit, so I’m not tempted by the flesh.” We loved that response. We still quote it to this day. Those…
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Life Review
Have you ever heard someone say they died and had an experience and then came back? They are called NDE’s or Near-Death Experiencers. A lot of them say that while they are on the other side, they experience something called a “life review.” During this review of their lives, they get to see some of…
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Losing Someone or Something
I’m sorry if you’ve just lost something – like a job, or worse. Maybe you’ve recently lost someone. We lose people for various reasons. It could be through irreconcilable differences, distance, or even death. The pain of losing someone or something can feel excruciating. Loss is something we all must face in this lifetime —…
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No God, No Love
Have you seen Gavin Newsom’s interviews? Notice the way he shifts blame for the recent fires; the way he doesn’t seem to care at all about the people he serves in California. He seems proud when he speaks of the “Marshall Plan” to rebuild LA 2.0. He seems to have no compassion for human beings…
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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…
Lost and Finding Joy 