“I want a do-over.” How many times did you say that as a child? Or hear a friend toss that out on the playground? Too often, when a game or a situation isn’t turning out
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A New Creation
“The more things change, the more they stay the same.” French novelist Alphonse Karr quoted this proverb two hundred years ago, and it’s still true today. In 1899, Charles Duell, the U.S. Commissioner of Patents
Read moreMove to Action

I am a recovering perfectionist. My mother drilled into me the pattern of thought, “If it’s worth doing, it’s worth doing right the first time!” And while that is true, it is equally true that
Read moreSpiritual, Religious, or New Life?
As we move into the new year, many of us establish new year’s resolutions. We want to be better people. Perhaps even more spiritual or religious. But what about wanting new life? But is being
Read moreIt’s time to forgive yourself.

Every day we forgive people for one thing or another. Maybe they bumped into you and caused you to spill your coffee. Perhaps they filed the wrong paperwork and you got chewed out by the
Read moreWord of the Day: Strange

Has anyone else noticed how strange life can be sometimes? One minute you’re drowning in painful and confused emotions, then the next you’re on top of the world looking down at something beautiful. It happens
Read moreRealist vs. Perfectionist: Which is God?
“Go lay down on the bed for a minute; I want to tell you something.” I’ve never heard God speak to me in an audible voice. But down on the inside, where the Holy Spirit
Read moreA Gift To Share

Yesterday we celebrated the birth of our savior. “For unto us a son is born.” God gave His only begotten son… But He gave us so much more. Periodically through the year, my church offers
Read moreLavishly Receive, Lavishly Give

Of all the months of the year, December is the month I most associate with the word lavish. Extravagant decorations. Ornate parties. Gourmet foods. Still, the Christmas season is lavish in other ways, too.
Read moreChatterbox or Cheerleader?
When I was a child, my mom often called me a “chatterbox” or said “who wound you up?” as if I were a toy monkey. Others teased me for my penchant for talking. In my
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