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The Fruits of Our Lives
“What counts in your life and mine is not successes but fruits. The fruits of our life are born often in our pain and in our vulnerability and in our losses. The fruits of our life come only after the plow is carved through our land. God wants us to be fruitful. The question is…
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What God Truly Calls Us To
“Constantly choosing to be busy may be an unconscious attempt to have value before the Lord. To deepen requires exactly the opposite! We must slow down, choosing to spend blocks of time with God in private. We need to let go of the value we place on service, availability and busyness and take up the…
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When We Don’t Get What We Desire
“Lust for power, money, recognition -can become consuming. And when our desire is thwarted, we direct our anger at anyone who stands in our way, anyone who prevents us from getting what we demand -that which we believe will satisfy our need.” – Dan B Allender, “Leading Character”
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People and Sunsets
“If man really is fashioned, more than anything else, in the image of God, then clearly it follows that there is nothing on earth so near to God as a human being. The conclusion is inescapable, that to be in the presence of even the meanest, lowest, most repulsive specimen of humanity of the world…
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Are You Dull?
One becomes dull and apathetic when life is consumed with self comfort and entertainment. Step out. Reach out. Volunteering and service warms the heart and grows the person. Put others first without expecting anything in return. Surprise is awaiting…
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Our Destination and Focus
“A landscape, a symphony, a meeting with friends.. Our Father refreshes us on the journey but will not encourage us to mistake them for home.” – CS Lewis We fall into temptation when our longing goes from heaven and worship of God to the worship of His creation. He is the centre of our being.
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We Can’t Force a Person to Grow
Yesterday I meditated on some Henri Nouwen and came away with this… Just as we cannot force a plant to grow but can take away the weeds and stones which prevent its development, so we cannot force anyone to grow, but we can offer the space for such a change can take place. We can…
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Giving Thanks
“Each day that we live, he provides for our needs and gives us the strength of a young eagle. For all who are mistreated, the [Lord] brings justice. The [Lord] is merciful! He is kind and patient, and his love never fails. The [Lord] won’t always be angry and point out our sins; he doesn’t…
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My Morning Worship (Day of Prayer)
I am meditating on this passage this morning in my day of prayer… “Let the name of the [Lord] be praised now and forever. From dawn until sunset the name of the [Lord] deserves to be praised. The [Lord] is far above all of the nations; he is more glorious than the heavens. No one…
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More Important Than Fear
“Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgement that something else is more important than fear.” ~Ambrose Redmoon
Following and Trusting : Encountering God Out of the Box 