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Observing the Sabbath:
Basics to Know
"Sabbath is more than the absence of work; it is the presence of something that arises when we consecrate a period of time to listen to what is most deeply beautiful, nourishing, or true." ~ Wayne Muller Over the past eight years or so, I've shared a lot about the...
3 Things Leaders Need to Stop Saying
(If They Don’t Mean It)
I've said all of these three things before and not meant it. And when I have done that, I have verbally kicked myself when I've become aware of it. I get annoyed when I catch myself saying something I don't really mean. I am committed to truth and to speak as exactly...
3 Environments That Are Stressful for Creatives
A creative is a person who primarily produces original content, in varying formats including but not limited to various types of art, writing, music, dance, graphics, photography, innovation, entrepreneurship, marketing, and the list goes on. I consider myself a...
Is God Gonna Do Anything About This?
Larry and I have a recurring disagreement. And if he's right, I just don't know how I'll live with the result of it. Not to be dramatic or anything.. I believe God cares about all things large and small. Larry believes some things are inconsequential. I believe God...
3 Benefits of Praying in the Spirit
The benefits of praying in the Spirit (in tongues) are many. I pray in the Spirit daily and it's not because I'm super spiritual, it's because I am weak without the power of the Spirit and can't survive without this advantage in my life. I Corinthians 14:4 says that,...
The Habits That Are Getting You NOWHERE!
A few years ago, my therapist told me, "Stop doing anything you can't be happy about." I thought, Really? Are you serious? Who is happy clappy about everything? I hate cleaning the bathroom. But I do it. I detest cleaning out the refrigerator every week. But I do it....
Can We Skip to the Good Part?
YES. Yes We Can.
I read a quote a few weeks ago by E.Stanley Jones that said, "If you don't surrender to God, don't think you don't surrender. Everybody surrenders to something." It's true that we always surrender. And unless it's to the Lord, it's never to anything good. There are so...
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