Running the Race

What comes to mind when you think of running in a race?  What is needed to successfully stay in the race? Hard work Determination Motivation Preparation Training All of those listed above are important but something that’s absolutely necessary is …endurance. Our faith walk is similar to running a long distance…

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Faith vs Fear

What is currently fueling your life?  Is it faith or fear? Even if you’re not a believer, I can say with assurance that you live by faith to some degree:  You probably have faith that on a two way street the car driving on the opposite side will not veer into your…

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Reach Out and Touch

Touch is one of our seven senses given to us by God.  Babies have a need for touch that is essential for proper growth and development.   Studies done  in hospitals  and orphanages demonstrate that infants lose weight and become ill without touch.  Many people didn’t grow up in families where touch was…

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The Beauty of Nature

I’ve become more aware of the beauty of nature lately.  I can think of two reasons for my increased awareness.  Photography has opened my eyes.  I find myself constantly on the lookout for photo opportunities.  Sometimes it’s a sunset or a rainbow or new bud that has opened on my rose bush.  For far…

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Have You Lost Your Focus?

Focus. What’s it all about? Dictionary.com defines focus as a central point, as of attraction, attention or activity. As a verb, focus means to concentrate. In today’s world with all the uncertainty, at times I find it easy to lose my focus.  I get distracted by news reports of an uncertain…

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