Tag: lifestyle
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Graced For This…Provoked
“It’s like this: when I was a child I spoke and thought and reasoned as a child does. But when I became a man my thoughts grew far beyond those of my childhood, and now I have put away the childish things.” [1 Cor. 13:11 LB] If you were to ask me of my happiest…
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Graced For This: Contingency
“…And you shall be a blessing [a source of great good to others]” Genesis 12:2c AMP One of my favorite past times is reading. Books have always been my means of escape… as a child when I could not physically remove myself from unfavorable situations, was in need of a challenge I’d pick up a…
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On this 7th day of the New Year
On this 7th day of the New Year I will only care, concern, and consume myself with those things that are life giving. I will intentionally intensify in prayer, praise, and proclaimation of the Word as it relates to pursuing and maintaining purposeful relationships. I will begin the process of evaluation and introspection so my…
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Today 1.5.22
Today I will disregard the success of yesterday. I will lay to rest the testimonies of old and live and love in the present. Today there are new opportunities, new mercies, and grace for what is embarking upon my now. Today does not have to compete with yesterday…it will not be compared to yesterday and…
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“Just Let Me Cry” ~Violet Burns Crosby
My niece Violet was crying and her mother was trying to help soothe her by asking an assortment of questions and offering possible fixes or alternatives to what she thought/felt would appease her. This beautiful, brilliant obviously frustrated little girl clearly exclaimed amidst the dialogue “mommy just let me cry”. When my brother tells the…
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Change
After awhile, after cycles of the same we tend to grow complacent, cold and callous. We get tired, we grow weary and we seek refuge from what becomes the normal occurence. We can loose our passion for the purpose of God for life and love. I understand “sick and tired”, “I don’t feel like it”…
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Until We Know
As a youngster I watched very little television, I wasn’t allowed to listen to any secular music, go to the park, mall unattended, hangout over friends houses. I was busy learning how to care for others, going to church, reading or singing. So more times than not I find myself asking questions that people burst…
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Grace
If we live and love according to our understanding of right and wrong we will miss, mess up and make a mockery of love. Trust me I was an expert at this. This was my specialty. I was unwilling, unfeeling, unforgiving and unyielding in the manner in which I lived and I loved. I lived…
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Fully Persuaded
I live and love in awe of the faithfulness of our God. The Word states his heart is that none be lost. Engrafted into the plan, purpose and provision of God are opportunities of faith…chance after chance to get and do right. It is never the love of God that fails us but it is…
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Fully Present
Living and loving in the moment is challenging. Often times our bodies are present but our hearts and minds are elsewhere. Think of all the missed opportunities to experience God in a fresh and exciting way. We can learn from everything …what to do or what not to do. Living and loving actively present makes…
In His Likeness w/ AntTBri 