Tag: christianity
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Be Thankful for Creativity
Day 3: Thanksgiving Challenge On the 3rd day of our Thanksgiving Challenge, let’s be thankful for creativity. Everyone of us has some sense of creativity, whether it be music, painting, writing, woodworking, knitting, drawing, craftwork, coaching style, baking or one of many forms of creative expression. Some of us find the time to pursue our…
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The Beauty of It All!
Day 2: Thanksgiving Challenge When the world around us has so much to see, yet we never take the time to look. On Day 2 of the Thanksgiving Challenge, let’s take the time to thank God for our vision and see the world around us. Without the gift of sight, we wouldn’t see the abundance…
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30 Days of Thanksgiving: Day 1
With so much political hype and many unknowns this year, many of us are finding ourselves in a tug of war with friends, family and ourselves. Rather than inundating ourselves in the craziness, we should all ‘step back’ and truly think about all the things we are thankful for, rather than all the things we…
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Tackle Every Storm, Like a Sun Shower
Everyone encounters storms in their life, some may be hurricanes, others tropical storms and others six ft. blizzards. Many of us can tackle each storm with confidence and preparation, while others see no hope. But why? Speaking from my own perspective, and the wisdom gained through the biblical reading, I can assure you that no…
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Nothing is Too Big For God
So often, we walk through life with heavy shoulders, financial problems, hardened hearts, and overwhelming stress. Many of us have difficulties sleeping, uncontrollable anger, anxiety, depression, and engage in reckless behavior caused by many of these weights placed upon us. At times these weights feel over a ton and other times, only featherweight. But whatever…
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Don’t Lose Sleep
How many of you lose sleep at night because you are worried about your finances, your job, your kids, or some other fear? Do you know that those sleepless nights are wreaking havoc on your health? Do you know that that constant worry is not part of God’s plan? Cast your burden on the Lord,…
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What’s My Title? Human!
In today’s society, so many people are focused on their titles. Why? CEO, President, VP, Ph.D., M.D., Partner, Principal, etc.. But why do we need titles? Is that what defines you? No! What defines you is your character, love, compassion, drive, dedication, virtues, love, and more love. I am sure many of you have heard…
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Raising a Teenager
The teen years can be turbulent times for many families. Phrases like ‘Go away – Leave me alone – I don’t care what you say – Why do you ask so many questions’ etc. are just a few of the phrases that you may hear from the mouths of your teens. The teen years lead…
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It Feels Too Good to Be True!
Before you say this is too religious for me, please read on. This article is not meant to be religious but rather inspirational. Do you know that each one of us is a unique creation of God? We are his children, and he is here for us, every day 24/7. Do you remember when you…
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Day 9: Helping the Needy
As winter is now upon us and the temperatures are reaching frosty numbers, we should reflect on those in need. The homeless are living in cardboard boxes with t-shirts and no scarves. Maybe, some folks in your town are living without heat because they can’t afford it. How about the children attending school, who haven’t…
Michele Leppard 