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“Jewel, stop it!” I love my little dog but she has a tendency to interrupt my morning quiet time. Riled up by her run around the back yard, she pounces on me, desiring a doggie treat or some playtime. It’s one of the distractions I know I’ll have in the morning, so I build in…
It was one of those rare occasions where I was exceptionally early for an appointment. I was a guest on the Donna Patrick radio show and our topic of discussion was praise and worship. Before I left, I found some of the blogs and messages I had already written on praise, but during my waiting…
We didn’t know what we walked into. The smallish restaurant in Kerrville, Texas, “Grape Juice,” was packed and we didn’t realize it was filled to the brim with military veterans, celebrating the 167th anniversary of the United States Marines. After we finished a delicious dinner, one of the military warriors popped up and led everyone…
It’s election day. While I’d like to pull the covers over my head and avoid it, it’s shouting a message I can’t ignore. It’s because I’ve been paralleling our country with the same issue. Pride. You know that feeling inside that you deserve more than what you’re getting. That you need to be recognized by…
Every once in a while, I ask God, “Do you really love me?” Maybe you’ve asked that question as well. We often equate our circumstances with the measure of love God has for us. But that’s not the way God’s love is. It’s not a works-based love. It’s a faith-based love. One of my favorite…