Quest for Purpose

The last three blogs highlighted significance, priorities, and God-given dreams. These keys to abundant living relate to a common factor--purpose. How do I know what it is? What if my searches left me stranded in the same lost position where I began? If I feel a hint of potential destiny, how…

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Trusty Shields

"In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one" (Ephesians 6:16). As we visited Busch Gardens' one day, I observed a toddler patting the glass of a wildlife enclosure. A lioness sprang toward him from the other side. Massive…

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Mist You

Snowflakes dove from high clouds, mimicking their northern sisters who had successfully decorated the landscape for Christmas. Tropical breezes dissolved the flurry into tiny droplets. The parched earth embraced the saturated air. Glimmering mist kissed tree trunks, leaves, and noses of all who turned out to receive it. Heaven's dew returned to…

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Asherah and Festivus Poles

An atheist erected a beer-can pole near the nativity scene in Florida's capitol building. He dubbed the eyesore a "Festivus pole," citing the synthetic holiday originating in a Seinfeld episode. During the television interview, he expressed his desire to present the most ridiculous display he could imagine.Atheistic protests have increased in…

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Clear View Up

Clouds prowl across the earth in bands, shrouding light. The air thickens. Chill bumps prickle through the vegetation. Nature's breath condenses and fog rolls across my path. In a storm's shadow, my vision falters. I strain my eyes to discern the next small step forward. Focus becomes a challenge when the horizon…

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