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What Are You Committed To?
What Are You Committed To?

Psalm 37:3-4 says "Trust in the Lord and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture. Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart."   When I get opportunities to speak, I write and prepare the best I know how. I have to "trust in...

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What Did I Do With My Glasses?
What Did I Do With My Glasses?

We were going for a short walk midday to break up the stiffness of sitting at our desk, starring at a computer screen.  My friend pulled out her phone on our little venture to show me pictures of her grandchildren. I squinted and said, "Oh I wish I could see it better...

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It’s Who You Know.
It’s Who You Know.

Have you ever had someone ask you for a favor because you have the connection they needed?  Or maybe you were the one asking the favor to get access to the connection. For instance, I may have a connection to someone in the Human Resources department at my company and...

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Smash the Rival With Your Helmet!
Smash the Rival With Your Helmet!

The Helmet Controversy. In organized athletics, there are rules around what kind of helmets are acceptable.  With so many concussions over the years, standards have certainly increased.  Regulations are in place for helmets used in professional to youth sports. Some...

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Taking the Rival Down with Faith!
Taking the Rival Down with Faith!

Day 2 – Find the Rival.  Bring him down! How do you bring down a rival?  By being stronger, smarter and more prepared. Putting on the Armor of God, found in Ephesians 6:10-20, is a great way to combat the rival. But Satan, our rival is strong and sneaky.  He is locked...

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Who’s The Rival?
Who’s The Rival?

It's only a commercial.  But it's a powerful one. At least to me. It stars Houston Texan's Defensive End, JJ Watt.  It's a Gatorade® commercial.  In it, JJ says "Find a rival.  Someone committed to taking you down." He's talking to athletes and encouraging them to...

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This Is The Way.  Walk In It.
This Is The Way. Walk In It.

Noise. Lots of it. TV. Traffic. Chatter. Social media. Friends. Radio. Video Games. Kids. Adults. Life. A lot of things are clammering for our attention these days. There is noise everywhere. So much we can't take it on a lot of days. We need to stop. Listen. Sort....

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It’s A Brand New Day!
It’s A Brand New Day!

I heard it said that when you wake up you have two ways to greet the day. A) Good morning, Lord!❤️ B) Good Lord, it's morning!???? It made me laugh when I heard it but it really stuck with me. We do have two choices and whether we say those words, say other words or...

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Be Your Selfie.
Be Your Selfie.

Sparkling Smile. Not a hair out of place. Makeup looking professional. Dressed in designer clothes. Kids could be junior models. Husband holding you close in affection. Background of pix looks like it came straight out of Beautiful Home Today. Cheeeeeese. SNAP.  All...

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