Category: purpose
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Building Character: One step at a time
Last week, I painted a coaster for a friend. At first I didn’t know what to paint on it. I looked at some flowers that I know she loves and started to draw some inspiration from them. I started with one layer at a time and as I build on each layer, the flower started…
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Living a Life of Love for God and Others
Isaiah 40:31 KJV ” but they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.” Our sustenance comes from God. He is our Good Shepherd who provides all that we need out of…
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Navigating Life’s Uncharted Waters: A Call to Courage
Doing unfamiliar things takes a lot of courage. Change can feel exhilarating and daunting at the same time. How do we deal with the new, unexplored areas that we are called to? During these past few months I’ve been constantly reminded about the time when Peter got out of the boat and walked on the…
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Letting Go of Fear: Trusting in God
Fear can be an overwhelming feeling. It can cause you to freeze or flee. It can cause you to react in ways that is unexpected and out of character. Yet the Word teaches us that we have not been given a spirit of fear. What are you afraid of that is hindering your progress with…
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Finding Hope in Life’s Setbacks
What do you do in the face of disappointment? We all have hopes and dreams. When we fail to achieve them, it is easy to let disappointment hinder us from fulfilling our purpose in life. Romans 5:3-5 KJV “And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; and patience,…
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Clarity, balance and peace: putting God ahead of your schedule
This past week I’ve been on a journey of narrowing down my schedule. At one hand I felt I didn’t do enough. On another hand I was exhausted with the amount of responsibility I’ve taken upon myself. Can you identify areas in your life where you might have bit of more than you can chew?…
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What is next?
One of the most frequently asked questions is: What is next? What is for dinner next? What should I do next? Who should I meet next? What hobby should I try next? What must I learn next? It seems that most people want to move forward, which is great, but what if you are stuck…
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Spiritual Strength Training
A journey cannot start if you are not prepared to go. As I have mentioned in previous blogs, our move to New Zealand has caused a drastic change in my personal walk with the Lord as well as in my personal life. Coming from a background of being the CFO of a company to being…
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New directions
Sometimes we need a new approach when we are facing difficulties. Maybe you need some new directions. “For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.” Rom 8:14 KJV Do you sometimes need to face a hurdle in order to change the direction you are going? Hurdles…
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Is it a mindset?
Romans 12:2 KJV: “And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.” What does it take to believe that we are wealthy, successful and healthy? The meaning of the word prosperity is:…
