Trust in the Lord and Persevere

Discouragement is common among human beings, a feeling very much encouraged by our enemy, the devil.  When we hurt, and experience emotional pain, Satan wants

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neighbors, traffic jam, cars

Fasting by Slowing Down

Don’t let this title mislead you. The idea of slowing down for Lent brings to mind a resolve to minimize unnecessary busyness and allow time

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Happiness, prayer, prayers, faith

Overcoming a Hypokinetic Faith

Because of a past professional career in exercise science and physical fitness, I like to make analogies from the physical domain to the spiritual domain

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Waiting for the Sun and the Son

This December, a series of daily Advent, devotional postings is running from December 1st to December 25th. Journey beside Mary, the Mother of God, as

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Time and Tide

Here we are again at the start of another year. Have those resolutions gone by the wayside yet? Nowadays, the weeks and months go by

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Right Love, Wrong Time?

Many songs and poems speak of letting go of those we love in hopes that one day they will come back to where they belong.

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patience

Patience – I Need It Now!

Patience is not one of my strong suits. Considering that one of my mother’s favorite sayings was, “Dear Lord, give me patience – and I

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truth is unchanging

Hurry Up, Easter!

With the early days of the Lenten season now upon us, perhaps, like me, you already find the prospect of so many weeks ahead until

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