Tag: purpose
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The Gift of a God-Sized Void
How does happiness happen? This is the topic of discussion as of lately at my church. Happiness happens when we begin to see unhappiness differently. Happiness happens when we begin to use our unhappiness as the catalyst for our happiness. We have the power to change our lives, and the amazing thing about it is…
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The Gift of Being Chosen
It was spring—not too long after moving into the first place I could call my own. I went to sit outside on the porch steps and noticed a black and white cat with a trail of itty bitty black and white fur babies tagging along behind her in a single file line. As they passed…
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The Gift of an Almighty Healer
It was 4:57—three minutes before five o’clock pm which meant it was three minutes before I’d clock out and head out the door to go home. It was then and only then she started to cry, this little girl not even three years old. Tears streamed down her face, and her nose ran. I should…
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The Gift of the Journey: A Tale of Two Camels
Once upon a time, in a far away land, two camels made their way across the desert. The two camels came to a wall, but only one was big enough to get over it. The little camel looked up at the bigger camel and said “You go ahead. I’m too small. I obviously am not…
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The Gift of Loneliness
I had a dream the other night—the very dream that inspired this blog post. I was spending the night at a friend’s house. In the dream, my friend told me she was going to meet up with her other friends, and she would be back later. I felt this overwhelming sense of loneliness I haven’t…
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The Gift of Being His
You are God’s masterpiece. (Ephesians 2:10) Not the beautiful sunset, the stars nor the moon, not the blooming flower nor the bird with its tune— Not the four leaf clover, the grass nor the trees, not the queen of the ants, not the bumble bees— Not the sandy beach, nor the sea, nor the sky,…
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The Gift of You
Leave this world better than you find it. Leave people better than you find them. Do you ever wonder how you can leave your mark on the world? It’s a bit of an overwhelming thought to have. Start by asking yourself how you can leave your mark on the day, this day. Ask God to…
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The Gift of God’s Protection
I have a list of my passwords for all my different accounts. If one were to obtain this list, they would see that my longest and strongest password is for this blog. Everything I create is precious to me, and I take good care of it. I protect it. God too puts a password on…
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The Gift of the Unknown: Stepping Into Your Purpose
Do you ever wonder what the future holds? Maybe you wish you could see where a particular path led before taking it. As much as I am a planner, I realize there is beauty and freedom in not needing to know. The thing that keeps so many of us from taking the next step is…
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The Gift of a Rose: Learning We are Worthy of Love
“The rose is a rose from the time it is a seed to the time it dies. Within it, at all times, it contains its whole potential. It seems to constantly be in the process of change; yet at each state, at each moment, it is perfectly alright as it is.” Paulo Coelho When I…
