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Retiring Sherlock Holmes

Retiring Sherlock Holmes

So I was hanging with the big Lord the other day having a chat and He turned the time into a mirror for me to see myself. Rather than hearing me talking about this or that He turned it around so I could see myself. What I saw in the

The Power And The Pain Of Not Giving Up

The Power And The Pain Of Not Giving Up

The concept of giving up can mean a great many things to a great many people. For you not giving up might look like... * Not stopping your exercise regimen before you hit your goal * Not walking away from your education plans again * Not giving up hope that your prodigal child

It's OK To Be Wrong

It's OK To Be Wrong

I thought about this for a long time and there is no deep long post to go with this title. The wisest thing I can say is: > Really. What's so bad about being wrong after all?

Love Is More Important Than Avoiding Consequences

Love Is More Important Than Avoiding Consequences

Life is such a complicated mess. Filled with good and bad, right and wrong. Good choices and bad choices. Joy and hurt. Love, desire, dysfunction, loss, reconciliation, hope, and above all else... oxford commas! Sorry had to toss in that last one :) > Commas save lives. Remember that. Annnnnyyyyways Pain

Take A Chance Loving People, Even At The Risk Of Yourself

Take A Chance Loving People, Even At The Risk Of Yourself

Coming out of the message my pastor gave recently that was titled "You're Not as Right as You Think" I had some realizations to some of his profound statements. One of his statements was this: > Take a chance loving people, even at the risk of

The News Is More Judgmental Than Religious People

The News Is More Judgmental Than Religious People

Anyone noticed the hate coming out of the news media these days? Seems news casters are more of a cult than journalists now. They toss out backhanded judgment and hatred using flowery language and buzz words. Meanwhile they hate anyone different than them. Kinda like all those religious zealots and

Confidence

Have you ever considered that you don't have a healthy definition of confidence in your head? That's what happened to me today. I realized that I had defined much of healthy confidence as toxic. Which is not a way to live. Not a way to prosper.

Righteousness vs. Judgment

Righteousness vs. Judgment

Something my pastor said in a message: > Jesus was the most right person in history, but the least judgmental It took me a moment to unpack that honestly. It's a simple statement. But yet... it's really really profound when you stop and think about it

Proud People Don't Love Well

Proud People Don't Love Well

My pastor said this at church > Proud people don't love well It hit me pretty profoundly because I can relate to many times I was too proud to love others, hell I couldn't love myself because of my pride. I was too proud to let

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Sometimes there is just nothing to say.

Inconvincible

Definition > Sticking to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion Ran into this word recently. It pretty much sums up me and/or my life. I stick to my opinions pretty solidly regardless of what other people say. Unfortunately it's

The Power Of Admitting The Truth To Yourself And God

The Power Of Admitting The Truth To Yourself And God

In this current season I am in The Lord has grounded me, leveled me, taught me, stretched me. And one of the ways He has done that is by helping me admit the truth to myself and to Him. You see we all have aspects of denial within us. We

Answering The Call

Answering The Call

Has God called you to do something? Has God called you to be someone? As a person who spent 30 years pretending to be someone I wasn't... this is a particularly personal topic. You see I was many things when I was younger. Outgoing, rebellious, passionate, inspired, creative.

Just Waiting

Sometimes you are just waiting on God. There isn't much to say. There isn't much to do. You're just waiting. > It's OK to be just waiting. It really is. God's timing, God's choices are always the best.

When Fire Turns Into Hurt. Hurt Into Anger

When Fire Turns Into Hurt. Hurt Into Anger

Are you a passionate person? If not were you one in the past? If so, what happened to that fiery passion? I have started to realize the shift in my life from childhood to adulthood. I was born a passionate feisty little guy. But something happened over time. That fire

I Was Wrong

Alternate Title: Just Because You Shouldn't, Doesn't Mean It's Sin As a person recovering from dysfunction and divorce I have spent many years trying to understand marriage from God's perspective. If you look at the Word it can be very easy to

Who Are The People Who Helped You The Most In Life?

Who Are The People Who Helped You The Most In Life?

Have you ever taken the time to make a list of the people who helped you in your life? Is it a long list? Is it a short list? Who is on that list? For me. It's both. There have been hundreds of people who have helped me

Are Your Beliefs Only Part Of Your Life When It's Convenient?

Are Your Beliefs Only Part Of Your Life When It's Convenient?

Deep troubling question perhaps. > Is God just a get out of jail hail mary? or > Is he your friend walking beside you every day of life? Not much to say after that...

When Life Goes To Sh__, Do You...

When Life Goes To Sh__, Do You...

> When life goes to sh__, do you silence all the other voices and focus on praying? Having been in a rough season of life this question came to me. So I took stock of myself and looked back at all the big storms in my life: Family, friends, jobs,

Pray About What...

Pray About What...

In a message my pastor gave recently. He stated (paraphrased): > "Pray about what you care about. If it's on your heart, it's on God's heart" Seems pretty standard. And it is. But have you actually slowed down and thought about it?

Fleeing From Toxic

Fleeing From Toxic

There's an animator on YouTube by the channel name of Carbot. He recently made a video titled When You Die [https://youtu.be/LtZgKW9j3Y4] which was pretty profound while being silly as well. It's interesting because he does hilarious animated shorts that are based on video

What Is Leadership In The Workplace?

What Is Leadership In The Workplace?

Most people have had a manager at a job. It's the person that managed the team, managed the work, managed the accounting, managed the business. But is a manager a leader? No, not really. > What does leadership look like in the workplace? Leadership is mentoring, not disciplining

The Absence Of Something Tells You Something

The Absence Of Something Tells You Something

This phrase is turning into one of my catch phrases, or life phrases I swear. > The absence of something tells you something What does it mean? Well we often look at something happening and then realize it means something. But this phrase points to the alternative to that. Which

Holding Onto Something God Doesn't Want For You?

Holding Onto Something God Doesn't Want For You?

Have you ever held onto something God wanted you to let go of? Hint: If you say no, you're in worse shape than you realize. LOL. Ok so yeah, we've all done that. It's literally not possible to make it through even 10 years

Are You Sure God's Not Waiting On You?

Are You Sure God's Not Waiting On You?

What if the answer to your prayer requires you to change. What if God's waiting on you? Now let me be clear. God doesn't "wait" on anyone, for any reason. He's God. He's already got a plan. haha. God Plays

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