Game plan.

Satan has one game plan and he uses it over and over again.

I know some people who blame God when trouble comes; when the doctor report is daunting, or when bad things happen to good people.

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I do.

Marriage is a beautiful bond that God created between man and woman. The ceremony begins with the husband and wife proclaiming their love, devotion and commitment by these two words, “I do.”

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Transformation.

We live in a broken world. From mass shootings, foreign wars, and our own physical issues, you may find yourself in a serious case of depression. The problem is not these ‘things,’ but it’s how we respond to these happenings in the world as we know it.

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Time.

What a precious gift we all have each and every day. Unfortunately, not all of us are waking up to a day that we’re grateful for. To age is a beautiful thing, but to age without hope is something different.

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Seeds.

Have you ever planted seeds and later watched the vegetable, flower or tree grow? Pretty exciting, huh?

Of course you have to make sure you water the plants and plant in an area where there’s enough sunshine, etc.

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Pruning.

If you know me, you know that I love gardening. Watching things row after planting the seeds, water and caring for the life of the plants makes me happy.

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The unlikely.

The Bible tells the story of Moses that reminds me that God uses the most inconceivable people to do His greatest work.

Moses, found in a basket, floating in the Nile River, was delivered by God in order to lead a nation out of captivity.

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Fleeting pleasure.

As a young single mom, who strayed from God from time to time, I knew in my heart, God was right there.

There have been valleys and there have been mountaintop experiences along my journey.

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Derailed.

Just when you think you have life figured out, something unexpected or weird happens. Sure, it’s ok to make your plans, design your goals, but ultimately, do you really feel like you have control?

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Decisions.

There was a study done that revealed that the average modern person makes about 35,000 decisions each day. The choices we make affect our physical body, but also our emotional, mental and spiritual health.

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Resilience.

Life is hard. There have been times in my Christian walk, when I’ve wanted to just give up and go my own way. There were seasons of wandering away from God, thinking I could do this on my own.

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Patience = faith.

I’ve never been a farmer, but I can imagine it takes a whole lotta patience after planting those first seeds. Farmers can’t do anything to control the rain; they can only receive the early and late rains from God.

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Attitude.

If you’re not currently having problems in your life, then just wait. We will all face difficult situations, challenges that overwhelm us at times. It’s how we respond to these life events that makes a difference.

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Skin deep.

I can remember the teenage years being filled with feelings of insecurity, self-doubt. I watched as the rich girls in my class who were more popular, kept the attention of the boys.

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Paradise.

In the beginning, God created Heaven and earth, and it was beautiful. The garden of Eden was our first glimpse of paradise. Untouched, the garden was God’s gift to mankind.

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Repeat Offender.

How often I find myself repeating the same mistakes, over and over again.

Sin is strange in that, even as a seasonal Christian, we sometimes think that there’s a category of sins.

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