Category: Encouragement
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A Dumpy Hotel Room
I found myself in a dumpy hotel room, somewhere close to the Mexican border. How I got there, I didn’t know. Was I in Texas, Arizona, New Mexico? California? I just didn’t know. I only remember feeling like my world was enveloped in some kind of fog. No memory, no money; only confusion. If I…
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Houdini and Lazarus
“Harry Houdini (March 24, 1874 – October 31, 1926), was a magician, escape artist, and daredevil who captivated much of the Western world with his exploits in the first quarter of the twentieth century. He amazed and excited crowds with his death defying escapes. He wore shackles and handcuffs and ordered his assistants to lock…
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Well, Shut My Mouth!
In the beginning, God created Adam with the ability to speak. Open mouth, form words, and speak the words using breath from his own lungs. The words themselves were to flow from Adam’s innermost being, just like his Creator. “Out of the abundance of the heart, the spirit, the mouth speaks. Adam and God had…
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Transformer or Transformed?
Transformers. What a strange world it would be if those things were real! But, wait a minute. This IS a strange world! So maybe… I wonder what my Outback does at night. Does it change into a super hero or a villain? What super power does it possess? Is the vehicle/transformer covered in the standard…
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Woman Of My Heart
Woman Of My Heart This song is a Valentine’s Day reminder to my wife, Phyllis. You will never be forsaken, nor your family blown apart My delight is in you, woman of my heart. I rejoice over you with such joy, joy that will not end I’m your husband, protector, provider, your best friend. And…
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Gifts and Callings…
I think the song went something like, “I’m eighteen and I like it!”. That was me. Married and 18, with visions of becoming a rock and roll star dancing in my head. Christian? Nah, didn’t have the slightest interest in God, Jesus, Church, or anything associated with that sort of stuff. Little did I know……
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What Encourages YOU?
I’m taking a survey. I’m wondering what things encourage you? What lifts you when you’re down? What gives you courage to face the unfaceable? How do you find strength to do the impossible? What gets you off the bench of self-pity and back into the game of life? What is the adrenalin for your soul?…
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An Open Letter To Our Sons & Daughters
“An ‘Open Letter’ to our sons and daughters.” He shows mercy from generation to generation to all who fear him. (Luke 1:50 NLT) But you, O Lord , will sit on your throne forever. Your fame will endure to every generation. (Psalm 102:12 NLT) Let this be recorded for future generations, so that a people…
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Faith Comes… (Relationship and Repetition)
Let’s talk about something everyone has to deal with. Something EVERYONE has experience with. Faith. What’s that? You say you’re not a religious person? An atheist? Agnostic? Well then, let’s just leave God out of this conversation; for a while, at least. Faith. Have you ever considered the dynamics of faith? Faith in a good…
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Blessed!
“And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying: “Speak to Aaron and his sons, saying, ‘This is the way you shall bless the children of Israel. Say to them, “The LORD bless you and keep you; The LORD make His face shine upon you, and be gracious to you; The LORD lift up His countenance upon…
Jan Grace 