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Julie Tofilon
We recently enjoyed a wonderful short vacation to Cape Henlopen State Park in Delaware! One special thing there is that they let people BORROW BIKES FOR FREE! (2 hr. limit) So we did– And I gleaned some life-lessons from it to… Continue Reading →
Reality—we all have a soul, and that soul will live somewhere for eternity. The question is, where? With God, in His eternal kingdom (i.e., heaven), or away from God because we rejected Him? If away from God, it will also… Continue Reading →
Authenticity — “The real deal” — What-you-see-is-what-you-get — INTEGRITY No posing, no posturing, no pretending. I totally value this in my own life and in those I know. Or do I really know them?(!) But sometimes things and people aren’t… Continue Reading →
Have you ever felt like something or someone was holding you back from getting to where you needed to go? You set out enthusiastically toward your goal, but before long you find yourself entangled—mired–held back—by circumstances, people, your thoughts, limitations… Continue Reading →
How to Guard Your Tongue How many of you, like me, have ever prayed this?: “Set a guard over my mouth, Lord; keep watch over the door of my lips.” (Ps. 141:3) …only to find out that some words escaped that you wish… Continue Reading →
A few weeks ago our dog Trooper got loose from our yard. My fault—I had let him out on a leash for a while, and forgotten to get him. When I remembered, he was gone. “Trooper!”, I called and checked,… Continue Reading →
We can either give up and stay down; or get down (on our knees) and rise up (by the Lord’s power) to do that which He’s called us to! –This is what the Lord showed me from reading Ps. 27:13-14—… Continue Reading →
Have you ever felt disrespected? If you haven’t and would like to, try being a substitute teacher in a middle-school class! For the rest of us, we dislike it when others: —Tune us out and don’t listen to our suggestions,… Continue Reading →
Dreams are the stuff that greatness is made of! Last weekend, the USA and others celebrated the 50th anniversary of the first landing of a person on the moon. “One small step for (a) man; one big leap for mankind!”… Continue Reading →
Lately I’ve been hearing often from people who tell me “he/she/they don’t understand!” That’s frustrating! Sometimes it’s their husband or wife. Or their kids. Or their parents. Or even a co-worker. Always, it’s someone who matters. We need these people… Continue Reading →
Even the best relationships encounter times when we have to communicate a hard truth to other person or people. Since most of us don’t relish this or feel we have the “ministry of rebuke”, it feels uncomfortable. So we either… Continue Reading →
People are often surprised by encouragement. Why? 1) Low self-esteem—they don’t believe they deserve encouragement. In their minds/hearts, they’re not good enough. Or what they did wasn’t good enough. Or what they plan on trying to do won’t be good… Continue Reading →
Everyone needs encouragement, even if they don’t look like it or won’t admit it. There’s: Family members— Our spouse; kids; parents; siblings; cousins; aunt; uncles; nieces; nephews; grandparents; grandchildren; in-laws (yeah, them too!)… People close and/or significant to you– Our… Continue Reading →
In Part One, we looked at the problem of distraction and how it can get us in trouble with our boss, coworkers, professor/teacher, spouse, friends, etc. We considered what makes our minds wander: External distractions: Noises, something funny happening, someone… Continue Reading →
Has this ever happened to you? –You’re sitting in a meeting at work, the boss is talking, you know what he/she is saying affects your job– but… a thought comes in your head about what you need to do later,… Continue Reading →
