Encouraging Words, Scripture, Quotes, Poetry

Scripture, quotes, and messages that inspire the God breathed Word into life

Beautiful Moments

We are given the gift of starting over again and again as each new day dawns and we are still alive to breathe in the crisp morning air. Those hours spent in the darkness between Sunset and Sunrise can either be restful, rejuvenating, and enlightening, or restless, fearful, and impatient. Many nights are spent with […]

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Welcome the Changes

Fall is my favorite time of year. It’s not about the pumpkin spice, the cooler weather, nor the reving up of another football season. It’s all about the changes. Animals begin storing up food and preparing their lairs for colder weather. Trees burst forth in beautiful colors of gold, red, and orange then easily let

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Walk with Me

In this life the truest of treasures are those people in your life who stick by you through it all; good and bad. These warriors walk with you through the dark wilderness. They hold you up in tough times and cry with you in grief. These earthly treasures do not to try to fix us

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9-11-2001

It was just after 9 am. I was bringing in groceries from the car. The TV was on and as I passed through to the kitchen I became frozen in place as the news station began frantically reporting the terrorist attack. I began calling the boarding school where my son lived as I realized (from

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Seek Divine

Divine can be found in the simplest of settings; a spark of light, the whisper of leaves, a breath of fresh mountain air, a passing squall…. No words needed to feel the mystery. Divine is mysterious; seek that. He reveals deep and hidden things; he knows what is in the darkness, and the light dwells

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Where Are You?

We know the narrow path of good, doing the right thing, following the Holy Way is hard, not for the faint of heart, and a struggle many times along life’s journey. Yet, if we look at our lives as a whole this far, no matter how young or old we are, the realization that those

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Divine Opportunities

Kairos (Hebrew) > an opportune time, moment, or season; (Greek) > the right time to do or say something new In scripture kairos is indicative of the timing when God acts. The appointed time is always according to God’s purpose. Kairos moments have happened since the beginning of time. In fact, God’s kairos moments still

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Labor with Determination

All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence. —Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. For what purpose are you laboring? Thank the farmers who grow our food. Thank the truckers who drive all night to deliver food, goods, materials, etc. for our convenience. Thank God for a free

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