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How Can I Change Old Behaviors?

We all make bad choices, all of us.  If you cry out to God, humble yourself before Him, change happens.  You're not stuck.  You just haven't discovered the connection....

What Does God Promise Me?

Okay, I'll do what I can do with my faith journey.  So the question is, what do I get in return.  God is working within you, 24/7 in the good times and the bad times. ...

How Can I Keep My Faith on Track?

Good values are like good relationships.  To keep us on track, we must work on those values every day.  As the sun rises, make time to connect with God and set the att...

Why is Following Jesus So Tough?

Attitudes are a huge barrier to following Jesus.  We get stuck because bad things happen.  They do, to everyone.  That's part of life and one way that Jesus helps us b...

How Can I Change My Bad Attitude?

We live with barriers in our lives.  Those barriers can block us from successfully changing the way we think.  We are not stuck.  God is the key element in moving away...

How Can I Get Closer to God?

Not so easy, or is it?  Change is the first step.  Admittting that God has your best interests at heart is a big step and allowing him to be first in every thing you d...

Can God Help Me Change?

Yes, but only if you're listening.  Life creates a static that can get in the way of communication with God.  A strong pathway or signal is essential in making change ...

How Can I Be My Best?

Some folks call it "systems".  Others call it focus.  Either way, unless we are 100% locked in on the vision, we will fall short.  God does and always will keep us on ...

How Can I Reach for the Impossible?

Allow God to expand your faith by trusting that all things are possible.  Refuse to comprimise, and believe that he also has faith in you.

How Can I Rise to the Calling of God?

Keep that connection open.  Remember, God's time is your time, without limitation.  No boundaries and a forever oportunity to communicate with him.  Like today.  Have ...

How Can I Find My Higher Calling With Jesus?

We are all capable of a closer connection with God.  We can also break that connection through neglect.  Your God time is very important and must be part of your every...

How Can I Keep My Eyes Fixed on Jesus?

It's coming up on the holidays and family gatherings.  Usually, we expect conflict because that's the way it has always been.  Instead, focus on Jesus and discover how...

What Can I Learn From Past Conflict?

God will help you discard conflct from the past.  You might also know this as baggage.  Leave the baggage behind and expect an opportunity to create a new beginning in...

Help! It's a Family Gathering!

Beyond all of the things that irritate you about another family member, there are many things that you also love.  Find your way through the forest of conflict and dis...

How Can I Find Joy in Living?

Joy, at the top, comes from a loving relationship with God.  He can teach us how to use His joy to uplift others.  At the core of who you are, lives joy.  Find a way t...

How Can I Get Through a Family Gathering?

Gifts are nice when families get together.  But are they the most important element?  Probably not.  That is a physical gift.  Consider the gift of self, and forgivene...

How Can I Manage Unpleasant Thoughts?

Frustration leads to anger which leads to angry thoughts.  Has someone brought that before you.  Before you get angry, consider what the other person might be going th...

Why Should I Make Peace With God?

We get distracted by life.  And those distractions block the opportunity for connection with God.  Focus on God.  Not always easy, but always a must.

How Can I Find Hope For The Future?

Do you believe that God blesses each day for you?  He does.  That means you can look at tomorrow as something good.  Find your strength in God, each day.

How Can I Find Jesus?

We have the holidays just around the corner and that means that families will be attempting to get together and heal past discord.  Most every family has this challeng...

How Can I Heal My Family Relationship?

As we get closer to the holiday events and gatherings, many families are not at all excited about being together.  Healing is not easy.  But with God's help, healing c...

How Can I Bring Peace to my Family?

Family peace is a team effort.  All parties must agree that conversations are used to unify, not divide.  Not always an easy task, but if it can be done, the results w...

How Can I Be Closer to my Family?

We are all individuals and that characteristic tends to divide us, rather than bring us closer together.  Is that something you have experienced?  Try this.  Allow fam...

How Can I Grow a Successful Relationship?

Connectedness, acceptance, and love.  You cannot achieve this unless you put others first, always, and yourself, second, always.  There is no one more important than t...

How Can I Use God's Wisdom in my Life?

God would ask us to "think before we speak".  How true, as well chosen words and responses lead to beneficial conversation and peaceful solutions.  Think about that.

I HATE Family Reunions!

Sure, we all have our opinions and beliefs.  Instead of finding the great divide, focus on the beautiful bridge.  Yes, it does exist in every family, even yours.

How Can I Stop Jealuosly?

We all have experienced jealuosly at times.  It's a natural part of our lives.  Understanding is the key.  Putting others first and allowing them to be who they are is...

How Can I Overcome Immaturity?

Accept reality and consequences as your first baby steps.  Then, allow God to help you get to where you must be.  

What is Compatibility?

You know what, sibling rivalry exists, in every family.  Rivalry exists in the workplace, in every day life.  God knows how to help us nulify discord with harmony.  Ha...

How Can I Show Maturity?

First, we are all flawed.  That's our design.  We are also given choices and those choices work in our favor when they are following what God wants us to do.  That, in...

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