Have you ever considered over and over in your brain why someone said what they said. The wondering may turn to self reflection or even feelings of rejection. The Bible says to think on good things. “Also do not take to heart everything people say, Lest you hear your servant...
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Learning Dependence We hear a lot of talk about independence, but very little about dependence. A song came to mind this morning and I was singing, “Learning to Lean on Jesus”. The words are written by Lyn Alejandrino Hopkins. As I was singing, “Learning to lean, learning to lean, I’m...
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As I was walking on the beach this morning, I encountered two dogs. One came toward me wanting to be loved; he extended out. The other stood next to its owner and was indifferent/fearful. Guess which one received love and gave love. “There is no fear in love; but perfect...
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Are You Surprised When You Have Trouble? Do you know anyone who never has trouble in this life? We can experience joy, but with it comes trouble. So, how do we handle the trials of life? Jesus gave hope to his disciples as He warned them what would happen very...
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Do you feel safe? Many hearts do not heal because of fear or a perception of not feeling safe. Marriages are at a loss for words and the light that once shone brightly, feels dim. Words such as, “they will never change are spoken.” And the heart is shut. In...
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Light and Darkness What would it be like in a world with no light; not even the light of a candle? We would not need eyes to see in total darkness and would have to develop our other senses. I have tried walking in the dark, with my eyes wide...
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I was reliving the hurt over and over…. the visions were horrific. If you are experiencing flashbacks as a result of trauma, you must release, not relive your hurts. Make a conscience decision to not think on the negative things. Let the Lord heal your mind. “[ Meditate on These...
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Discerning Many times when we encounter trauma in our lives, we get advice from all different areas. These pieces of advice may be very contradictory. So, how do we know what advice will help us through this time in our lives? Seek wisdom. “Who is wise and understanding among you?...
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Today I found an unexpected hitchhiker in my car. He was not welcome. We sometimes can pick-up unexpected baggage (un-forgiveness, anger, bitterness, etc.) that we don’t intend to carry. The excess baggage that we carry can potentially cause serious problems; such as separation/barrier between the Lord and ourselves, which leads...
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Boy Scout Motto: Always Be Prepared How can we be prepared if we do not know the future? Do we know what will happen to us? Do we know in advance about a car accident, a life threatening disease, the unexpected death of a loved one, or some violent act...
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