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Boot Camp
I asked God to put me through a sort-of boot camp, quickly teaching me the things I need to know to get where I’m going faster. Quit dragging it out a little at a time, Lord, and just give it all to me at once. As long as it’s by Your hand, I’ll be okay. I can handle it. I knew it was a dangerous prayer. I knew I might have times where I really regretted it. And there have been times where I’ve cried out, Enough! I didn’t know what I was asking. Please stay Your hand for a minute so I can catch my breath. Continue reading
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Learning to Breathe Under Water
Psalm 29 (NLT) 10 The Lord rules over the floodwaters. The Lord reigns as king forever. 11 The Lord gives his people strength. The Lord blesses them with peace. Today I wrote this in my journal: “The Lord DOES rule … Continue reading
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Peace that Passes Understanding…
I’ve become one of those people who pass much of their day drinking coffee in a coffee shop or bookstore, working on their laptops. I’ve always wondered why people do that. Don’t they have a home or an office? Doesn’t … Continue reading
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The Need for Speed
I love to drive. I began driving when I was around eight years old. Rather than going on a family vacation that year, my parents bought us a little four-wheeled all-terrain vehicle (ATV). We lived out in the country with plenty of land and I made good use of every square inch of it, whizzing around trees and over hills. The faster I went and the more things I jumped over, the better.
When I turned fifteen, Mom took me to the DMV in her mini-van to take my driver’s test for a learner’s permit. Two weeks later, I was eligible for a restricted driver’s license, but Mom and Dad made me wait a while longer. The wait just about drove me nuts. I wanted my license so badly. When Mom finally took me back for the driving test, I was ecstatic. I walked away with that precious piece of plastic with the horrible picture on it as proud as could be. I was allowed to operate a vehicle by myself during daylight hours and with an adult after dark. When I turned sixteen, the after-dark restriction was lifted and I was FREE. Continue reading
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Missing the Point
I’ve spent a lot of time recently trying to figure God out. What are His plans for my life? What is He thinking as it relates to my situation? What in the world is He trying to teach me now??? I’m … Continue reading
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Why Long for Heaven?
I often think that the whole “heaven” thing is just weird. Do you? I can’t imagine it. My life can get really busy and I have so much I still want to accomplish. The idea of sitting on a cloud … Continue reading
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All You Can Do to Stand
This morning I read my devotional from The Book of Common Prayer Daily Office, a collection of readings for each day of the year that includes a Psalm, an Old Testament reading, a New Testament reading, and a Gospel reading. There were … Continue reading
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