A Lasting Legacy

It rips a jagged, raw and throbbing hole.  It hurts to think, function and breathe.  You don’t understand, you don’t know how to move forward and you don’t know what to do next.  But you put one foot in front of the other and move on. If you have ever lost anyone you love deeply, …

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Listen First

Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry.  James 1:19 I frequently do the opposite of this verse.  I am often quick to speak and slow to listen.  I was reminded this week of one of my inherit flaws to talk first, …

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Transforming Thoughts

Ever hear the saying “Life is 10% what you make it and 90% how you take it”?  I like that phrase, because much of life is “how we take it”-our thoughts and subsequent actions based on said thoughts.  Perception can become reality in our minds. In Paul’s letter to the Romans chapter 12 verse 2 …

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Wait Patiently

Wait patiently for the Lord. Be brave and courageous. Yes, wait patiently for the Lord.  ~Psalm 27:14 God put this in my inbox, I’m sure of it.  I needed this reminder and I think my friend did too.  I am trying to be patient every day, my friend is too. But it can be very …

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Where Mindfulness Leads

Life changes quickly which I have been very mindful of this week.  Even though I anticipated changes with my knee surgery, I couldn’t anticipate everything, which has me mindful of many things.  Each has its own lesson to learn.  Here’s one for each day of the last week. While being mindful this week I: Realize …

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