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I wanted to thank everyone of you have participated on this journey of my confessions. The last 13 months have been an incredible journey. I have learned more than I ever imagined I would. The posts have taken me places I never imagined. And the best par of it all is that I met every [...]
Since coming back form Uganda, I have mentioned the orphanage we visited more than once. The place was beautiful. Their ministry was beautiful. It’s impact on me was incredible. But that’s not enough. Now each of us can impact these kids. You can sign up to support the orphanage by clicking on this link. You [...]
If pictures speak a thousand words, then this will be my longest post ever. There is too much to say to about our trip to Uganda with I Am Safe World to summarize in just a 500 word post. So instead, I thought I would just let you see what we saw. A story through pictures. [...]
The words that come out of our mouths are a reflection of what is going on in our hearts. And for some, it is the words that we do not say. Three Little Words Some refuse to say cuss words. Others refuse to tell the truth, particularly about themselves. I struggle with both of these. [...]
Self worth. Self identity. Self value. We are constantly searching for positive affirmation of who we are. Some spend hours in front of a mirror making sure they look good enough. Some constantly brag about what they own or how much money they make. Some are moving from one relationship or from one job to [...]
Forgiving is one of the hardest things we are called to do. It is constantly competing with trusting God as one of the most difficult things I know I should I do, but always struggle with Forced Forgiveness As a child my parents tried to force me to forgive. The setting usually involved a fight [...]
Guilt. Just reading the word affects us. Its a gnawing, irritating, sickening feeling that sits in our gut. It makes us grouchy. It keeps us up at night. It holds us back in our relationship with our kids, our spouse, our friends, and with God. Our guilt condemns us. Sin Avoidance Why do we have [...]
The difference between being motivated by guilt and love is miles apart. In our church we valued public prayer. Every Wednesday night we gathered to do just that. I have always had a strong desire to please others. Certainly there was no rule saying that in order to be acceptable to everybody else I had [...]
“It is finished.” The words spoken by Jesus declaring the end of the torture and suffering endured on the day of the crucifixion are not discussed and celebrated enough. These three words say so much about humanity, salvation, and life. 1. Completion. The work is done. Over. Finished. There is no need to try to [...]
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