Rich Blessings Are Found in the Darkness of the Ugly

Blessings

Don’t you just love unexpected blessings? We cherish the memory of that time our friend stopped by and surprised us with our favorite coffee drink; the day we were tired or in pain and we found a parking place right in front of our destination; or discovering a long-forgotten $100 dollar bill in that old…

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Are you being destroyed by lies?

Don't let lies rule you!

I have become convinced that the enemy of our souls actually has very little power. All he can do is tell us lies. We are the ones that take his words and put action behind them. Satan can’t help but lie That’s what he does. In fact, the book of John says “there is NO…

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Change is never easy, but it’s the first step to great things

Change helps us get unstuck

Not much good happens in this world without the help of some sort of change. It may be a change of attitude, a change of heart, or a new perspective, but something causes us to back up, get a firmer footing, and leap out of our stuckness. Change is uncomfortable It’s been said that change…

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Which do you choose when HIS addiction dumps on YOU?

Addiction

Thankfully, it seems like Spring has finally arrived, but it sure was a weird winter here in the Pacific Northwest. We had been having exceptionally mild weather until February showed its face. That’s when the snow started DUMPING on us. Once the lid was uncapped, it just wouldn’t stop. It kept going and going. It…

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Are you Feeling More Like a Masterpiece or a Mess?

Mess

We live in a world of God’s creation. His endless masterpieces surround us. They include beautiful mountains, vast oceans, sweeping deserts, abundant plants and animals . . . and US. Most days, however, I have to admit that I feel a lot more like a mess than a masterpiece. MY UGLY “TRUTH” I get discouraged…

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