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The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines forgiveness as a decision to let go of resentment and thoughts of revenge. Forgiveness empowers us to recognize the pain we’ve suffered without letting that pain define us. It frees us from damaging emotions and can reduce symptoms of trauma, anger, anxiety and depression. Forgiveness enables us to rise above the […]
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Some of us used to play “He loves me, he loves me not” in elementary school. We believed this game of French origin was a way to determine whether someone we liked returned our affection. We alternately would say the phrases, “He loves me, He loves me not,” while plucking petals off of a flower. Whichever […]
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1 Corinthians 6:19 says, “Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God?” So, we know from our scripture reference that our body is a temple and does not belong to us; it belongs to Him, and it is to be […]
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Most experts define singular focus as the ability to concentrate exclusively on one thing or task without distraction. That may sound simple, but it’s often a struggle. Life can be full of distractions, and even the good things can draw our attention away from the most important thing. Since the beginning of time, our adversary […]
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Psalms 46:10 says, “Be still and know that I am God.” Now, I must admit that I have not yet mastered some parts of this passage. While I truly love God, want to know Him more and am so thankful He saved me, I don’t love the part of this verse that says, “Be still.” […]
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Letting go is not a one-and-done activity. We can’t check it off our bucket list or inventory of goals; this is a lifelong practice. Letting go of what, you might ask. Well, simply put, everything. Our plans, our children, concerns great and small, details, the future, the past — you name it, and we need […]
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When I was a child, I remember being at my grandmother’s house and sitting on her front porch in a child-size rocking chair they had bought for me. I loved that blue rocking chair, and I felt so special to have it. I have always had loads of energy, so they may have bought me […]
