Friends, on this celebratory day, I feel prompted to share something. I’m thankful for all my readers, who represent a diverse group of people with a variety of backgrounds, cultures, and beliefs. I thank you for being interested in my posts and for the gracious dialog you participate in when I share thoughts and questions. […]
[featured-image single_newwindow=”false”] Sometimes God drops unexpected, amazing experiences on us. Isn’t it fun to surprise someone? Well, I think He enjoys doing that for us, and I got one of my surprises in early February, 2014. I have dabbled on and off in recent years with target shooting. I grew up in a home that
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For former Coffee Break Bible studies, visit the elevate page. We are traveling through the New Testament throughout all of 2014 but you can jump in anytime! Why do I provide Coffee Break Bible studies? I know that many of you are busy professionals, and sometimes time to spend in God’s Word can seem elusive. Coffee Break
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In the winter of 2014, I was given an opportunity to participate in a 15-day food detox program offered by Nourish2Live.com in exchange for writing and sharing about the experience. The detox was divided into three phases: a 4 day pre-detox preparation transition, a 7-day detox practice, and a 4 day post detox transition. The
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For former Coffee Break Bible studies, visit the elevate page. We are traveling through the New Testament throughout all of 2014 but you can jump in anytime! Why do I provide Coffee Break Bible studies? I know that many of you are busy professionals, and sometimes time to spend in God’s Word can seem elusive.
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[callout]She looks well to the ways of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness. Prov. 31:27 [/callout] As you know, we’re in the middle of a special featured e-book bundle for organization, which continues through April 7. Here are ten things I learned–or were reinforced to me–through some of the books in
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Read Luke 17. Think about what verses 5-10 might mean in terms of being humble about what we do. What does it mean that “the kingdom of God is within you?” (v. 21) Read Luke 18. What do you learn from the Parable of the Tax Collector? What was the rich young ruler’s struggle? Do
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These studies are provided to help you stay in God’s Word during your busy week. We are travelling through the entire New Testament in 2014. To view the other Coffee Break Bible studies, visit the elevate page. Read Luke 12. In what areas of your life do you struggle with hypocrisy? Why should we
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For earlier Coffee Break Bible Studies, visit the elevate page. Read Luke 7. How did the Centurion demonstrate faith? Why do you think the woman anointed Jesus? Read Luke 8. What do you think Jesus was teaching through the story of the seeds? What do you make of Jesus’ relation to family in verses
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My favorite plane trip was when I was the only one on the plane. I had a speaking engagement in a small town in the midwest, and my flights to and from Minneapolis were on one of those small turbo prop planes. On the trip there, the only other passenger was an extra pilot. On
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