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  • I Don’t Wanna Be Happy

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    Joy says, “I’m loved.” Happiness says, “I’m liked.” Joy says, “I have all I need.” Happiness says, “Keep giving.” Joy says, “I’m not situational.” Happiness says, “I can be persuaded.” Joy says, “I’m fulfilled.” Happiness says, “Give me more.” Joy says, “I can’t earn it.” Happiness says, “Try.” Joy says, “I’m forgiven.” Happiness says, “I’m…

  • 4 Secrets for Spiritual Growth

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    James 4:7-8 “Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.” OK, so it’s in the Bible and it’s not really a secret. The problem is, we so…

  • Texting Is The New Talking

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    Texting wasn’t even around just a few years ago. A few days ago, I read this article from Yahoo saying that 1/3 of teens with a cell phone send more than 100 texts a day! For me, one that deals with teens on a daily basis, this is important information. It tells me that teens…

  • Word: 4 Filters to Use Before You Speak

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    Words. We used to say, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” That was a lie. That was before we ever really got old enough to realize the impact of words. The truth is – words hurt. They have a way of cutting through the flesh and hurting our…

  • 5 Reasons I Tweet

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    I dove head first into Twitter a few months ago. Since then, I’ve really gained an appreciation for the opportunities that social media provides. Here are the top 5 reasons  why I give my time to Twitter… 1. I’m able to impact the lives of people I would have never been able to meet without…

  • Yes, God Still Does Miracles!

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    I don’t usually share a lot of personal stories on this blog, but this was too good not to share. Monday morning, I got a call from my Mother telling me that my cousin had had a heart attack that morning. She said that they had found a 100% blockage in one of his arteries…

  • Struggle with Them

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    Struggles… Everyone has them. Some people deny them. Some people accept them. Some people battle them. Some people never lose them. Some people overcome them. Some people are open about them. Some people are private with them. No matter what category you fall under, you struggle with them. The only way to overcome them is…

  • What to Do When You Don’t Want to Do: Struggles in spending time with God

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    This post may be completely for me. In fact, you may be able to stop reading and move to your next thing in a few lines. BUT… If you ever don’t feel like going to church, spending alone time with God, serving others, or praying, keep reading. You see, I’ve noticed something. It seems like…

  • The Thing You Must Be Sure Of

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    We live in a world of uncertainty. Things are going on around us and things are happening to us that we’re never completely sure about. We’re forced to make quick decisions and sometimes make them without being certain they’re right. There are a lot of things in life to be unsure of. Sometimes, uncertainty is…

  • 5 Surefire Ways to Get Fired by God

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    As a leader I mean… Don’t get me wrong He’s not like Trump who gets a rise out of firing people–but there does come a time when His patience runs out and He gives people the boot! So if you’re a leader and are desperately looking to get fired by Him here are a couple…