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Do you ever feel like you missed an opportunity to do something?  This just happened.  I was in the check out line of the grocery store, about three customers back.  There were three guys at the register, maybe about 25, 18 and 13 in age.  I think they were brothers.  They did not have enough money to pay their bill.  Instantly, I began an internal struggle with myself.  Part of me wanted to step up and say, “I’ll take care of it.”  Another part was saying, “No just wait. […]

Sometimes no matter what I do, I cannot find any JOY in my life.  Do you know what I mean? We were recently vacationing in Florida and it happened to be my birthday.   The sun was shining and temperatures were around 90.  Nothing like the weather back home in NC.  Needless to say, the warmth of the sun against our pale skin was a welcomed change.   You would think that joy would not be so elusive.  Even still, I found myself wanting more. On the day of my birthday, we decided to leave […]

Hey friend.  Have you ever noticed how God is always doing a new thing?  I just got back from an annual camping trip to West Virginia.  It was great as always.  But there were places on the trails dry as bones and other places full of muck and mire.  As we were traveling along, I noticed these beautiful yellow flowers blooming right out of the mud.  It caught my eye and I had this overwhelming sense that is what God does in our lives.   God is always doing a […]

Do you ever wake up in the morning with a song playing in your mind? I did this morning.  The old hymn, “Trust and Obey”.  Are you familiar with it?  “Trust and obey for there’s no other way to be happy in Jesus than to trust and obey.”  I believe the Lord is teaching me how to trust and obey. I remember years ago, I was sitting in a church service and I got this unsettling in my spirit.  I was prompted to go to someone […]

    Hey. You know, I just love being with you. It’s like visiting with an old friend.  I imagine us sitting down on my big fluffy couch, with warm coffee in my oversized mug that has some inspirational message on it.  I take a slow sip and settle in for some easy time of talking.  It’s like we are getting to know each other.  You know, it can be like that with God too.  God already knows you; your heart, your mind, what you struggle […]

Fear seems to be a common issue for folks. Even if we don’t realize it, underneath the worry and anxiety, there is fear. Fear is often the root cause.  Many times, fear has kept me from what God would have me to do. For those of you following me, you already know I just sold my business of 20 plus years. If you are new to me, thanks for coming along.  You can click here to read more of My Story. I have 7 days […]