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Listen to my voice in the morning, Lord. Each morning I bring my requests to you and wait expectantly. Psalm 5:3 (NLT) “Can you hear me now?” It was a phrase uttered in countless commercials by the spokesman for Verizon Wireless. The concept was pretty simple. The spokesman would walk to a spot and utterContinueContinue reading “Dead Zone”

Trust in the Lord always, for the Lord God is the eternal Rock. Isaiah 26:4 (NLT) I was generally pretty good at hearing directions when I was a kid. I say “hearing” because I often times was not good at following directions – or I was incapable of following directions. For example, in second grade weContinueContinue reading “Coloring Inside the Lines”

Those who listen to instruction will prosper; those who trust the Lord will be joyful. Proverbs 16:20 (NLT) Have you ever met someone who thought they had the answer to everything? No matter the discussion that was being had, they were always quick to jump in and supply the correct answer (even if it wasn’t).  TheyContinueContinue reading “I’m Right All The Time”

Spouting off before listening to the facts is both shameful and foolish. Proverbs 18:13 (NLT) Conspiracy theories have been around for a very long time. If you don’t know what a conspiracy theory is, I consider you blessed. Essentially, it is a theory, opinion, hypothesis about something that has occurred (usually something horrible) that hasContinueContinue reading “Conspiracies Everywhere!”

Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you. 1 Peter 5:7 (NLT) Stress is a huge issue in our lives. In fact, it is associated with many different health problems. It can even take us to an early grave if it isn’t managed properly. Yet, we are surrounded by thingsContinueContinue reading “I Am Stressed Out”

The LORD hears his people when they call to him for help. He rescues them from all their troubles. Psalm 34:17 (NLT) There was a concept I was taught early on in Sabbath School. It sounded great, and is often repeated among the ranks of Christians around the globe. The thought went something like this:ContinueContinue reading “It’s Gonna Be Hard”