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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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Tagged Adventists, attitude, conversation, DPchallenge, encouragement, Faith, God, inconvenient, life, observations, opportunity, Prayer, purpose, relationships, stewardship., Writing
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Five Minute Friday — Life
It’s time for this week’s Five Minute Friday. The prompt is LIFE. But first, if you haven’t been following FMF, it’s never too late to join us — every week or even just occasionally. It’s really a fun way to … Continue reading
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Tagged attitude, blessings, DPchallenge, encouragement, Faith, family, five minute Friday, Friends, gift, God, Inspiration, life, love, observations, Prayer, purpose, relationships, witness
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Lesson from Babe Ruth
My morning message to family and friends was a Babe Ruth quote, “Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game.” While I was directing followers to the message, I focused on the speaker … The … Continue reading
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Tagged attitude, Babe Ruth, baseball, DPchallenge, encouragement, fear, flaws, football, God, growing up, humor, joy, life, lifestyle, love, Memories, observations, place, purpose, relationships, talent, time
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Final Lenten Thoughts
There is no biblical mandate for the observance of Lent, although the model is in commemoration of the 40 days Jesus spent fasting in the desert before beginning His public ministry, during which He endured temptation by Satan. This whole … Continue reading
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Tagged attitude, celebration, communication, DPchallenge, encouragement, Faith, God, Inspiration, Jesus, Lent, life, love, Prayer, purpose, reflection, relationships, repentence, Satan, self denial, talent, temptation, triduum
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Lenten Reflections 2018
I usually try to share my words from the pulpit. Here’s what I shared Sunday at Dover-Foxcroft United Methodist Church. May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in Your sight, LORD, my Rock … Continue reading
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Tagged celebration, communication, conversation, Dover-Foxcroft UMC, DPchallenge, encouragement, faith, family, friends, God, humor, Karen, Lent, life, love, Memories, motivation, Prayer, purpose, reflect, reflection, relationships, repentence, self denial, sermon, Thoughts, triduum, trust, West Fayette Presbyterian, worship
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Five Minute Friday — Purpose
It’s Friday! It’s Five Minute Friday time! And it’s Friday! It doesn’t take much to excite me, I guess, but to actually get the time on a Friday to post with this amazing group, well, it’s priceless. You know the … Continue reading
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Tagged DPchallenge, encouragement, faith, family, five minute Friday, friends, God, life, love, purpose, relationships
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The Light 