Tag: faith
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The Gift of Authenticity: Letting Go of Your Image
Authenticity is about letting go of our images in the mirror. Instead of looking outward at our reflections, we must learn to look inward and see our reflections in God’s eyes. It’s not that we should neglect our appearances. I put some effort into my appearance every day. I make sure I look put together…
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The Gift of Prayer: Life Lessons From a Ladybug
The sermon at church today was one I won’t ever forget. Our pastor preached on a topic very near and dear to my heart, as it should be to anyone who desires a relationship with God. He talked about prayer. There were three key instructions he gave us today related to prayer. The first one…
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The Gift of God’s Plan: Seeing Beyond the White Picket Fence
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” (Jeremiah 29:11) The thing about plans—some of us have one; some of us don’t. God has a plan for everyone, but it’s up to us whether…
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The Gift of Anticipation
This is “Kamilla”, my rose bush. Notice all the red tips—she’s about to start blossoming! Spring is right around the corner, and everything is about to come into bloom. We are in the midst of something wonderful, something almost as wonderful as spring itself—the anticipation of spring. The beautiful thing about anticipation is that it…
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The Gift of Believing the Best in Others: She is Clothed in Faith
My timer went off, and it was time to go get my clothes out of the dryer. Seconds after walking into the laundromat, my demeanor quickly changed as I realized my clothes were gone! I muttered to myself, half bitter and half indifferent, “Guess someone needed them more than I did.” then turned to exit…
