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wisdom

Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.
If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without [...]

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thoughts

i know i have been silent lately and i apologize for that.  many of my thoughts have been posted on the devotional site where I also write.  Many others of my thoughts have been simply stored away in the recesses of my brain to be given words at a later time.
today i seem to be [...]

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Christian and Apollyon

So he went on, and Apollyon met him. Now, the monster was hideous to behold; he was clothed with scales like a fish, and they are his pride; he had wings like a dragon, and feet like a bear, and out of him came fire and smoke; and his mouth was as the mouth of [...]

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serene and tranquil

May 5, 1789. So full is my dependence on divine Providence, so strong is my faith that God will give what is good, and do what is best for me—that my mind is serene and tranquil.  James Meikle

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“The Living God is with us, whose power never fails, whose arm never grows weary, whose wisdom is infinite and whose power is unchanging. Therefore today, tomorrow and next month, as long as life is continued, He will be our Helper and Friend. Still more, even as He is through all time, so will He [...]

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for He is good

You are my God, and I will give you thanks;
you are my God, and I will exalt you.
Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good;
his love endures forever.

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i bet my mom wishes she had this when i was young…

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one thing i do…

“One thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.” (Philippinans 3:13-14).

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changes

life is good. many changes are happening. 
starting next week I will be writing for a devotional site.  in the next few days i’m going to be putting a link for you on this site.  as it stands, I’ll write two posts a week.  i’m very excited to see how God will use the things He’s [...]

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ouch!

about 2 weeks ago, I started working out with a personal trainer.  My goals would be to lose some weight, to just increase overall health and strength and try to get my body to the point where its more able to fight off sickness. 
its been quite the process so far.  in the first week I lost [...]

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