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From Max Lucado’s book Cure for the Common Life comes this quote: “You were born prepacked. God looked at your entire life, determined your assignment, and gave you the tools to do the job.” Well then why the heck are we always trying to change...

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Philippians 4:6-7 : “Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need and thank Him for all He has done. If you do this, you will experience God’s peace, which is far more wonderful than the human mind can understand. His...

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Romans 12:15: Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep. That verse seems like such a simple verse to be able to fulfill. Yes, yes I’m so happy for you! Great, wonderful. Words that are easy to say to someone when it’s...

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The Lord’s Prayer. What Christian doesn’t know it? Those words are probably the most often repeated words in the bible. However have we said it so often that we say it by rote? When is the last time you really paid attention to the words...

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Luke  22:42:  “Father, if you are willing, please take this cup of suffering away from me.” John  19:30:  “It is finished.” For a moment He didn’t want to do what He knew had to be done. Don’t forget He was indeed human. He knew what...

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Sometimes I’m just tired of doing stuff. I spread myself too thin. I still don’t know how to say “no” enough.  I feel guilty. I end up taking on more than I can handle and then I vent. Lucky Maura. She gets the “venting”. So...

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2 Corinthians 10:5 – We capture every thought and make it give up and obey Christ. Capturing thoughts. Hmm. That could take some real control. A not so great thought enters our mind. Do we entertain that thought? Do we mull it over and let...

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I wonder if I am the only person left in the world who know the words “excuse me, I’m sorry”. What is up with people? Have you been to a mall lately? Literally they will run you down before they step to the left or...

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Everyday occurrences: thunderstorms, snowstorms, the sun rising each morning. All very normal, very expected. Taken for granted.Mundane. But you know what? These events are not mundane. This is God at work. This is God showing us His work. Showing us He is really there. Quit...

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God does seem at times to take us right to the edge. Rarely do we understand it. It frightens us. I don’t think it would be good for us to understand. We would just get in the way of what He’s trying to accomplish. “God...

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