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the Abundant Life

Who am I? Good question. Who am I, really?
A very good question, a soul-searching question.

I am in search of The Abundant Life.
Why  choose the abundant life? What is it? And where may it be found?

Join me in my journey to The Abundant Life.

Why desire it?    What is it?   Where is it?

Thought For an abundant day

Brought Out Of The Ashes

Have you ever created something out of love and greatly delighted in it? Then, have you found something wrong with it—imperfections—and out of rage and hate destroyed it because it did not live up to your expectations? And finally, did you decide to remake it in its original beauty because you still loved it?

This is the sad, tragic, but redeeming story told in Jeremiah 32.

God is about to give Jerusalem into the hands of Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon. Why? God’s people abandoned Him. Jeremiah writes,

“You brought your people Israel out of Egypt with signs and wonders, by a mighty hand and an outstretched arm and with great terror. You gave them this land you had sworn to give their ancestors, a land flowing with milk and honey. They came in and took possession of it, but they did not obey you or follow your law; they did not do what you commanded them to do. So you brought all this disaster on them.” (Verses 21-23)

The story does not end here, however. God will change their hearts, bring them prosperity, and once again be their God, all through a new, everlasting covenant.  “I will rejoice in doing them good.” (Verse 1)

The new covenant foretells the redemptive life in Christ. As the people of Israel were once redeemed, so we may be. Remember this whenever we fall out with God, for He will call us back. We have only to accept Him through His Son.

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I begin each day with short reflections based on Study, Prayer, and a commitment to Action (my Bible SPA).

What amazes me is the ease, breadth and depth of these thoughts that can only come from the Holy Spirit. I conclude each reflection with a mention of God’s altar because it is at God’s altar where blessings are bestowed, gratitude is offered, and wholeness is made. And God’s altar may be found anywhere and everywhere, and especially in my heart.

Be A Disciple, Not A Savior

Be A Disciple, Not A Savior

Today I will focus on being a disciple* and not a savior, which is exclusively Christ’s province. My confidence as a Christ follower comes from my relationship with Christ and not via special skills I may have. So much energy and enthusiasm is lost by assuming...

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Discover The Abundance Of God’s Grace

Discover The Abundance Of God’s Grace

Today I will open myself to the enormity of God’s grace; things that are freely given; gifts of divine favor and blessing so freely and lavishly bestowed (Amplified Bible, Classic Edition); the wonderful free gifts of grace and blessing (Living Bible); all that grace...

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Find Common Ground

Find Common Ground

Today I will try to find common ground with those I meet that I may tell them about Christ. This is such a profound morsel of common sense. And, it requires a great deal of humility; “I’ve been broken, lost, depressed, oppressed, and weak that I...

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“Lessons From The Helm”

This is my first published book.

“Lessons” presents life’s big lessons from the helm of a very small boat and details a 3-day sailing regatta in which my son and I competed and capsized.
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Lessons From The Helm

Life’s big lessons

“Destroy These False Gods

My latest book. What false gods are vying for your soul? Discover 101 false gods that must be destroyed before they destroy you. Available on Amazon.com

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