Happy New Year! In this new year, you are encouraged to embrace a proactive mindset and actively seek out opportunities that come your way. Opportunities won't come knocking on our doors if we are merely spectators of life. Remember the immortal words of Andy from the movie Shawshank Redemption, "I guess it comes down to …
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Really? Do you really think this quote is true? If you’ve read the Bible, you know you won’t find this sentiment anywhere. The reality of life is that it can throw us more challenges than we ever thought possible. Unexpected circumstances can emerge out of nowhere, leaving us feeling overwhelmed, helpless, and even desperate. The …
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The answer is yes, but there’s more to it. Let’s explore. What does happiness mean?. We should start by defining “happiness. Merriam Webster’s dictionary defines happiness as: good fortune: PROSPERITY but also as a state of well-being and contentment: JOY. We’ll look at Prosperity and Joy, one at a time. PROSPERITY Throughout my childhood, I …
There is a troubling trend of individuals mindlessly sharing quotes and memes without considering their true meaning. Without critically analyzing the content, they simply nod in agreement and pass it along to others. I will be sharing a series of "cultural mantras" for you to contemplate and compare it with God says is true.
Today we hear all sorts of phrases being tossed around but what do they really mean? Love comes in all colors. You should be able to love whoever you want. Love is never wrong. Love wins. Love always wins. Love is love. These are all phrases being broadcasted and adopted by the LGBTQIA+ community. For this …
There are days I believe God is trying to break me, but then I wonder if perhaps He is up to something else. There have been many times in life that I have felt this, wave after wave of barely survivable situations hitting me, but never more than what’s happening now. Mom moved in. …
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I was seeking something unusual, even beautiful as I spotted the busy garage sale. I looked down on the mired mess of threads chaotically woven with what seemed no direction or purpose. I picked up the piece and ran my fingers carefully across the threads, some felt stretched, and others were softly guided through the …
If I could go back in time, here are 20 things I wish I could tell my younger self. Watch What You Eat. You are trim and slim now, but within a few years the candy bars are going to pack on. You are going to be zapped of energy and will spend money shopping …
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