Being kind is difficult. It goes against our nature. On my way to work this morning, I got cut off by another driver. For some reason, this set me off and I started yelling at the person from inside my car. THIS my friends is NOT the reaction that I should have as a child of God. But it was my reaction none the less. I quickly remembered the quote my pastor shared this week.…
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I'm a curious person and always need to know why. This is what makes my relationship with God so hard. He rarely gives us the "why." I know that our perspective is so small compared to His that I might not even understand the "why," but it does not stop me from wanting it. God wants us to TRUST Him even without knowing the "why" behind everything. I realized this today while reading the book…
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When you are in your element things just feel...easier. That's something I learned this weekend watching my girlfriend return to gymnastics for the first time in 6 years. Back in the day, she was an amazing gymnast. Like, as seen on TV competing type status. She left the sport once she got to college and hasn't touched it in nearly 6 years. This past weekend we were at her dad's gymnastics gym and she decided…
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I'm a complainer. I always have been. The problem is that once I took a step back and examined the reason why I complain, I realized my complaints reflect my negative attitude! I got cut off on my way to work today and I verbally complained to no one in particular. When you really think about it, what are you saying when you complain? I was saying that this car should have more regard for…
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The Ice Bucket Challenge has taken social media by storm to raise money and awareness for ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease. I accepted the challenge from several friends and my younger brothers were a little too excited to drench me in ice water...
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It's amazing to me how much of a quick fix society we have become. I saw this add on Facebook offering to help pastors with 12 cut and paste emails that will inspire their congregation and help it grow. My first reaction was, "Wow, this is how we are going to shepherd the church now? With CUT AND PASTE faith?" Imagine if that's how God taught us. Imagine if He was up there being all…
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