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Encouragement
You’ve probably heard this saying, “It pays to persist.” I would agree, but also add two conditions to make this completely true: 1)If done in the right way; 2)If done for the right reasons. Let’s first look at why many… Continue Reading →
“I don’t understand how a black cow can eat green grass and give white milk, but it doesn’t stop me from enjoying ice cream!”– Vance Havner If you’re like me, you want to understand everything. That’s ok. The Lord made… Continue Reading →
Who can live without hope? No one. That said, what kind of hope gives us the best life? There’s many kinds of hope out there. For example, there’s the unrealistic-wishful-thinking type of hope—such as “I hope I get good grades… Continue Reading →
Hopefully we’ve asked that question before. These days, in the midst of the Covid 19 pandemic, we’re probably all asking it. For some of us, the answer comes easily. Anyone involved in healthcare doesn’t even have to ask! Google—the search-engine… Continue Reading →
This week at LifePark we started a new series entitled “Overcoming adversity”, this is especially apropos considering our current situation with the coronavirus. Our passage was Jesus’ teaching on overcoming worry, Matthew 6:25-34 25 “Therefore I tell you, do not… Continue Reading →
Who would have thought that the whole world could have one thing in common to talk about, let alone agree, when people meet? Or that one thing could cause the whole world to work in harmony for a common cause?… Continue Reading →
Last week I was at a celebration with a group of Spanish-speakers, in which we girls and ladies were given costume crowns to wear. In Spanish, the word for “crown” is CORONA! This naturally brought about some joking—“What, you’re giving… Continue Reading →
Many people say “Religion should be kept private.” Perhaps that’s true. I, for one, am not a proponent of religion. Religion, in basis and practice, involves a myriad of rules and methods to gain favor with one’s perception of “God”,… Continue Reading →
“Be still…” – Ps. 46:10– In other words– “CEASE STRIVING!” ~Yes, it’s mid-December– less than 10 days before Christmas. ~Yes, there’s Christmas cards to write and send, parties to plan and go to, choir rehearsals, last minute house-cleaning and decoration,… Continue Reading →
This past week a coaching client was sharing with me how she finds it so difficult to affirm herself. ~She had just achieved a major goal, yet still couldn’t congratulate herself, even when others congratulated her. ~She still didn’t… Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
