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Let Your Fruit Define You

May 3, 2012 5:00 am Encouragement

What affects and influences you the most? What steers your decisions and actions in a nearly imperceptible way? We try to learn enough, get enough, work enough, and any number of things, but the thing we often overlook can be the most beneficial/detrimental: what you believe about yourself. People can call you names like whore, [...]

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Opposites Attract

May 2, 2012 5:00 am book club, discussion, Encouragement

Something happens when you give yourself to living and re-presenting Christ in the earth. You are drawn to people that you don’t have anything in common with. You spend time with them and you find out you have this deep, abiding compassion for them. God the Son was as opposite from us as possible, but [...]

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Fearing the Much

April 30, 2012 6:27 am discussion, Encouragement

“The servant who knows the master’s will and does not get ready or does not do what the master wants will be beaten with many blows. But the one who does not know and does things deserving punishment will be beaten with few blows. From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from [...]

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Warrior Poet Circle (Vol. 32)

April 30, 2012 5:00 am Encouragement, Warrior Poet Circle

The Move Ahead Carry your call and be carried in grace Use wisdom to walk in risky terrain, Through lonely valleys and evil days Time is yours to grasp and redeem Like a trainer breaking a wild stallion Or an investor skillfully increasing wealth You are not foolish, but understanding! Do the godly good you [...]

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Sanctuary: Blessings of Growth

April 29, 2012 6:00 am Encouragement, Sanctuary

Sanctuary– 1 : a place (as a church or a temple) for worship 2 : a place of refuge and protection Meditating on the beauty He’s created and the power of His words… Psalm 115:12-16 (The Message) O God, remember us and bless us, bless the families of Israel and Aaron. And let God bless [...]

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Monthly Look Back

April 28, 2012 6:00 am discussion, impact

As with anything else in life, it’s good to pause and reflect every once in a while and blogging is no different. Writing this monthly look back helps me to see what God’s been showing me recently and also gives me an opportunity to say thank to everyone who has been a part here. For [...]

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Light Friday Hit List: 4/27/12

April 27, 2012 5:00 am discussion, impact, Light Friday Hit List

Rounding up posts from around the web that challenged, inspired, encouraged, made me laugh, or all of the above. Be sure to check out these favorites and tell them I sent you! Here they are in the order I read them this week. And for even more great posts and favorites, be sure to visit [...]