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January 30

January 30 TODAY IS… the day to sharpen your skills. “If the ax is dull and its edge unsharpened, more strength is needed, but skill will bring success.”  Ecclesiastes 10:10 NIV Skills that have been highly sharpened can produce magnificent … Continue reading

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January 29

January 29 TODAY IS… the day to think about the glory of God that was revealed in Jesus Christ. “Now Peter and his companions had been overcome with sleep; but when they were fully awake, they saw His glory and … Continue reading

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January 24

January 24 TODAY IS… the perfect day to celebrate God’s gift of Hope. “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and … Continue reading

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                                                          January 23 TODAY IS… a good day to see God at work. “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God…” Romans 8:28 KJV God has a hand in everything that takes place … Continue reading

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Move Over! There’s a NEW ‘N’ Word In Town!

Yes, folks,there’s a new ’N’ word in town, and I have to admit I love it. In fact, I love the new ’N’ word even more than I hate the old one. The first word – the one that so … Continue reading

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“Finally Stepping Up To Speak The ‘Unspoken’ Words”

“One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision and told him, ‘Don’t be afraid! Speak out! Don’t be silent!’” – Acts 18:1 NLT “Each of us bears his own hell.” – Virgil In April of 2013, an article … Continue reading

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“Earth Has No Sorrow That Heaven Can’t Heal”

Six years ago today, I stood in the bathroom of a sleazy motel in south Florida staring with hatred at the face of the man looking back at me. On the morning of August 18, 2009, the FBI had come … Continue reading

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“The Voices We Hear”

“Did any people ever hear the voice of a god speaking out of the midst of the fire, as you have heard, and still live?”  Deuteronomy 4:33 ESV When I talk to my sister on the telephone, I hear her … Continue reading

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“The Walking Wounded”

Following the “Path to Freedom” is not a musical romp down the yellow-brick road. Those walking the path do so in a wounded state, since we are all wounded in one way or another. The following words were written by … Continue reading

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“Standing Still Moves Us Forward”

“The unfolding of your words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple.” Psalm 119:130 ESV …..and simple-minded is how we act when we turn to our flesh for the answers that come to us in such devastatingly painful ways … Continue reading

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