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Thank You for All Seasons
Thank you Father God for the good times as well as the difficult times. I must experience and praise you for all the seasons of my life. For with our these time I would not be able to grow and develop…
Created 16 days ago
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gentle words
As a parent I struggle with this idea. I have been trained to speak softly. I try to speak softly and nicely. However, lately I finding myself raising my voice and using a harsh negative tone of voice.…
Created about 1 month ago
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Criticism
How easy is it to criticize another? Finding fault in others should cause us to take a look at ourselves. I have had to learn ( sometimes still learning) that criticism is a tool for growth. I have challenged…
Created about 1 month ago
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choices
I know in my heart that I must teach my children how to make right choices. I k ow that I am doing a disservice to them if I make all their choices for them. I am finding that recently I am struggling…
Created about 1 month ago
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forgiveness
I have been struggling with the leveling my pride and my willingness to lay everything at God's feet. In my heart I want all to be revealed to me, so that I may pray, ask forgiveness, and give it all…
Created about 1 month ago
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Earned a Badge — Shared a Bible Reference
2012-04-23
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purity
Everyday I am surrounded by temptation small and big. Sometimes it is so easy to turn away from temptation. Other times I must turn to God and dive head long into His word. We are drowning in a sea of…
Created 2 months ago
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Praise
What a novel concept? Be thankful for the people and things in one's life daily. As I type this my thoughts are of course that is a simple thing to do. The reality of it is... IT ISN'T. I have to make…
Created 3 months ago
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quiet meditation
What do you do when you can't sleep? Who or what do you turn to for comfort? Do you allow yourself to sit in quiet contentment? Can you quiet the noise long enough to hear Him? In quiet moments or wakeful…
Created 3 months ago
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praises
I am making an honest attempt to find ways to praise God daily. As I meditate on my life with Him I am finding more peace and comfort in God. I feel his presence and feel Him guiding my life. I am not…
Created 3 months ago
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Hope
As I continue to grow closer to God and dive deeper into His word, I have a now found hope. I am learning to listen with discernment and recognize the gifts God gives us all. He walks beside me always…
Created 3 months ago
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God's guidance
I know that I am not there yet, but He is talking to me about following Him like I should. Here lately I have been doing things somewhat on my own instead of asking Him where are we going or what do you…
Created 3 months ago
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Confesion
What is confession? To confess our sin is to agree with God, acknowledging that he is right to declare what we have done as sinful, and that we are wrong to desire or to do it. It is to affirm our intention…
Created 3 months ago
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Friend in God
God wants us to fear him. He wants us to turn to Him and only Him. He knows what is in our hearts. God wants a relationship with us. For me I need to talk to God like I would a friend. I visit with him…
Created 3 months ago
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unfiltered
I know that all too often I find myself back tracking. This passage should remain foremost in my heart and mind. I want my words to be words of encouragement, strength, comfort to those around me. Even…
Created 3 months ago
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Earned a Badge — 21-Day Challenge
2012-02-24
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Earned a Badge — Created 100 Highlights
2012-02-22
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Earned a Badge — Completed 3 Reading Plans
2012-02-18
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Faith
Maintaining unwavering faith in God is easy in good times. Faith is doable in questionable times. In times of despair it is much harder to hold on than to give up. Faith in hard or what seems like impossible…
Created 4 months ago
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Promise
Why have I allowed myself to become so cynical? I was reflecting on my childhood. I saw everything around me and everyone with childlike innocence. When I met a new person I was always happy and excited.…
Created 4 months ago
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child-like Faith
Today I will ask God to open my eyes to that childlike faith I once had i will ask him to remove all of the doubts and fears and reservations, which keep me from the amazing connection I once shared with…
Created 4 months ago
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comfort or threat
No matter what you say or do, you can never hide from God! He wrote the story of your life and already knows how it's going to end. If you care enough and love God as he loves you, take a step back and…
Created 4 months ago
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Friends?!
Do your friends build up your faith, or do they tear it down? True friends should help you to draw closer to God, not hinder your relationship with him. I know that my life was once full of chaos, because…
Created 4 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 [Public] Notes
2012-02-07
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2 Ears and 1 Mouth
We were created with 2 ears and 1 mouth. We should listen twice as much as we speak. I know that if I am listening, I mean truly listening, then I am less likely to answer in anger. I know that for me…
Created 4 months ago
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Lessons in Faith
God loves you despite what He puts you through. He will test you to see how strong your faith is. He will allow certain things to happen to replenish you with more and better things later on. When you…
Created 4 months ago
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Bitterness
Everyday at days end I look at my day in review. I ask myself a set of questions; "whom have I harmed?", "who do I owe an amends?, " do I have any resentments I need to work through?". I answer these…
Created 4 months ago
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rid one's self of character defects
I must remember that I have surrendered my life over to the care of God, the Father. I must rid myself of all of my character defects. I must pause before I speak. I need to refrain from angry, accusatory,…
Created 4 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Completed First Reading Plan
2012-02-04
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LOVE
Love is an action word. We must demonstrate to others love God's most perfect love flows through us and into others provided we stay close to Him. I need to remember I am an imperfect and sinful human…
Created 4 months ago
1 Corinthians 13:1 (NLT), 1 Corinthians 13:2 (NLT), 1 Corinthians 13:3 (NLT), 1 Corinthians 13:4 (NLT), 1 Corinthians 13:5 (NLT), 1 Corinthians 13:6 (NLT), 1 Corinthians 13:7 (NLT), 1 Corinthians 13:13 (NLT)
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Marriage
Love this passage. It says it all. Why wouldn't a wife submit, trust, and serve her husband? He is the head of the house and should be treated as such. Whether he is the bread winner or not, he is the…
Created 4 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 Highlights
2012-01-21
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Earned a Badge — Created First [Public] Note
2012-01-14
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Earned a Badge — Subscribed to First Reading Plan
2012-01-10