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I am a perennial optimist
I Am Becoming the Me I Was Born To Be
As I journey through this part of my life I have discovered my next mountain. The key is to be the me I want to be in the world, as my gift back to God.-
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Tag Archives: grace
Reading is exercise for the mind and heart, isn’t it?
Augustine Birrell explained it well, “Any ordinary man can…surround himself with two thousand books…and thenceforward have at least one place in the world in which it is possible to be happy.” Don’t get me wrong. I don’t mean to … Continue reading
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Tagged Faith, grace, reading, Scripture
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In our hearts we all long
“In our hearts we all long for a more real, more vibrant and deeper faith–a real faith. we meet real faith in people who know the real god. real faith requires an attentive heart. We experience faith in action before … Continue reading
Endure the Test: Become HIS jewel
Many days we are tested, aren’t we? I don’t know about you, but there are definitely times when I grumble about undergoing hardships, difficulties, and life-tests. I grumble even though I know that enduring and overcoming tests gives me strength … Continue reading
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Tagged Faith, grace, inspiration, Life, proper perspective
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