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12 Short reflections

Naming, Claiming, and Proclaiming

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

Freedom From The Need To Know

We need to know, especially why—why some things happens other things don’t. It’s the way we are made. It is this reason why prayer, unanswered, can be so troublesome.

Have you prayed and feel that your prayers have not been answered? Why?

It is often senseless to attempt to make sense of things that make no sense. So when you seek an answer, consider that the answer to prayers of asking may be the freedom to live without knowing the answer.

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my journey begins daily

today i will...

 

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.

Commit To Servanthood

Commit To Servanthood

Today I will renew my commitment to servanthood, first to God then to my neighbor. My usefulness to God—which is the purpose of my life—depends upon this relationship of service. Luke 1:38Mary said, “I am the Lord’s servant, and I am willing to do whatever he...

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Seek Christ’s Peace

Seek Christ’s Peace

Today I will seek Christ’s peace with His sword of truth. His sword is His Word and His words divide truth from untruth, light from darkness, faith from unbelief; He presents us with choices. There are happy pagans and comfortable atheists, so why do we need Christ in...

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Ask Without Reservation

Ask Without Reservation

Today I will ask more. It is not that God withholds, but that man does not ask. By asking, we strip away pride, self-sufficiency, rationality, idols, and everything else so that “God can strip away their idols and expose the gaping hole in their hearts.” (Chambers,...

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Short Provocative Thoughts

Discipleship

"...discipleship is at heart simply walking with Jesus in the real world and having him teach us moment by moment how to live life his way."Michael J. Wilkins on Matthew 11:28 which is a call to discipleship "come unto me"

Themes to Explore

“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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