Tag Archives: encouragement

Sympathy vs. Compassion

This is going to be a strange posting week. I usurped Monday’s Words for the Week to wish my late wife a happy anniversary. Today is usually reserved for Readin’, ‘Ritin’ & ‘Rithmetic, but since we won’t be having a … Continue reading

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In the Blink of an Eye

Happy Anniversary Sweetheart! Another year in the books. I remember that hot, humid Saturday like it was yesterday — Aug. 31, 1968. It was the day we got married, the day we promised before God, our families, and our friends … Continue reading

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Inconvenient Little Things

Our extraordinary reflection today is an ordinary encounter by an ordinary person, Linzi Aitken. It was one of those inconvenient little things, like waiting in line at the bank or losing your keys. Those inconvenient little things can jeopardize your … Continue reading

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Prayer … Care … Share …

As we build this community prayer platform, we ask the Lord to listen to our petitions with full confidence they not only are heard but acted upon by God according to His holy will. These requests are on my prayer … Continue reading

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All Is Well …

Today marked my annual wellness evaluation. Actually, it was my first wellness evaluation. It was scheduled — and cancelled — last August. It was scheduled — and cancelled — in January. It was scheduled — and cancelled, thanks to covid … Continue reading

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Sam Speaks

It’s here! The audio version of My Name Is Sam … and Heaven Is Still Shining Through is now available through Audible! The audiobook formally dropped late last night and just gives you — the audience — another way to … Continue reading

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Blessing or Curse?

The Words for the Week reflection this  time around comes from Michael Josephson’s Character Counts. At a Nazi death camp during WWII a Jewish prisoner noticed another praying. “What are you praying for?” he asked. “I’m praising God.” The first … Continue reading

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The Passionate Pursuit of God

The passionate pursuit of God begins anew every day. As a follower of Jesus Christ we need to have time on a daily basis where we can read and focus on God’s Word (Bible); spend time in reflection and prayer; … Continue reading

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Say a Little Prayer …

As we build this community prayer platform, we ask the Lord to listen to our petitions with full confidence they not only are heard but acted upon by God according to His holy will. These requests are on my prayer … Continue reading

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Five Minute Friday — Mercy

Happy Friday! Time for this week’s installment of Five Minute Friday! I cherish this exercise. which gives me a chance to shut off the world and focus on a specific word prompt. It gives my mind a chance to ponder … Continue reading

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