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Not Living by Bread Alone
One of the things that comes to my mind during this Fall season and Thanksgiving is warm buttered bread. The smell and the taste of it produces cravings in me that must be satisfied. I have used butter substitutes that were said to be healthier, but just could not...
The Power of Community
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! November is a special month to gather with family and friends over a bountiful feast. The seasonal games and decorations are exciting! Every year I enjoy celebrating Thanksgiving with my family. I enjoy how the Thanksgiving parades are...
You Are Not One of Us
Have you ever experienced what it is like to be ostracized from a group whether small or large? Do you know what it is like to experience a clique? A clique is a small group of people, with shared interests or other aspects in common, who spend time together and do...
It’s Harvest Time
Fall is a season that is quite decorative and exquisite. This season has its own unique charm to it because of how it is celebrated. Various holidays are celebrated among families and friends during this time. While the leaves on the trees change vibrant colors and...
Labor in the Lord
Annually on the first Monday of September we celebrate Labor Day. This day celebrates the contributions and achievements of men and women through their labor. For a multitude, it is a three-day weekend ending the summer season. However, in the Bible there is a...
What Does It Take to Be Free?
Freedom can be defined in several ways. Is freedom confined to circumstances or can an individual be free in their heart and mindset? Use your imagination. Picture yourself surrounded by your enemy on the battlefield. The odds of you succeeding are slim. You feel...
A Period of Adjustment
A period of adjustment according the famous Solomon in Ecclesiastes is nothing more and nothing less than an inevitable transition in life predestined by God. A transition that is unknown to us but completely planned out intentionally by God. Just recently I have had...
Discomfort When Discipling
Today most try to live in such a way to avoid discomfort. When discomfort takes place, it usually is a sign to stop whatever we are doing. If we experience physical pain when exercising, we will normally stop. If we feel emotional pain in a relationship, we may do...
Finding True Independence
This weekend we will celebrate The Fourth of July—also known as Independence Day or July 4th. By issuing the Declaration of Independence, adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, the 13 American colonies broke their political connections to Great Britain,...
Why Are We Not United?
I have asked myself this question numerous times. Why is it that we are not united as a country let alone the world. What is it about mankind that causes us to treat one another in such a destructive way? Recently after watching the news I have become more...
National Say Something Nice Day
June 1st was “National Say Something Nice Day.” Maybe you knew that. I did not. Likewise, my focusing on this has nothing to do with placing it above the other holidays for this month. I just felt we needed a breath of fresh air in light of all the shootings,...
Never Too Late to Start
What are your plans this summer? Summers can be filled with a lot of fun, laughter, and rest. Family and friends gather while others go on vacation. Everyone is faced with their everyday responsibilities. Your summer may be eventful or uneventful. Your summer plans...