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First Things First

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ice storm, ice on branch, branch
It has been a very cold winter here in California.  As gas prices skyrocket, our family has made a conscious decision not to turn on the heater, no matter how cold it gets. Our gas bill normally is under $50, but due to the rise in gas, it has 3 times that amount; therefore, we opted to forgo having heat for now.  At first, it was hard to get used to the cold in the early morning and la...
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Blessing For The New Year

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As December 31st comes around, there is quite the anticipation of what comes next, a brand new year.  A time to put away the Christmas decorations and start writing our new year resolutions.  For the rest of the world, December 31st looks something like this but for believers in Christ, Christmas is not over yet, our tree and decorations are still intact and lighting up our homes. ...
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Perfectly Loved

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Birthday wishes always touch a special part of our heart.  We never think beyond receivng of gifts, gettinga year older and who has remembered us on our birthday.  The real gift is the gift of life we were given the day we were born.  To look back on the years we have been living, it is amazement how we are given hands to do the work we do, whether it is healing as ...
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My Help Is From You

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Emotions are in peak states these days.  All our futures are rearranged with the theme of “what’s next” replaying in our mind.  It is hard to understand how tragedy and sufferings can happen to such innocent lives.  For those affected with the recent tragedies or any personal tragedies and suffering, it is hard to hear the voice of the good God and His promise of a good life. ...
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Goodbye is not the end

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What exactly is freedom?  As Americans, we coin the word freedom very loosely and use it as our badge of honor with other countries. Freedom can be defined in various ways depending on the context it is being spoken about.  In the past few years, freedom has morphed into a type of individualism for self-expression and condemnation of others.   The fruit of true freedom liberates a...
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Cultivating Virtues Of Peace, Joy, Love

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The thought of peace, joy, love always pops in our minds.  Theses three states of emotion or states of being for humans and society always finds its way back into our thoughts no matter how developed a country or society we become.  Why is it that we want peace, joy, and love so much?  We work so hard to attain financial freedom hoping that it brings us joy.  We work so hard ...
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Contentment in “The Little Ways”

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Many of us are in search of happiness, fulfillment, and contentment in life.  Eventually, this satisfaction turns itself into false contentment.  A young girl a million miles in a remote village is ostracized by her own family and community, and her leg is chained to a post.  No matter the weather condition outside, no matter what sickness she may contract, she is chained to the p...
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The Greatest Love

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The greatest love a son or daughter can have is the love from his/her father. What makes a love from a father so different and great? It is simple yet powerful. Our father offers us Faith, Hope, and Love. He gives us convictions and sets the rules and examples to lead us in the right direction. When things get tough, he builds us up to have great faith in ourselves and our God-given gifts. Fath...
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Reset Peace and Hope Daily

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Changing season
The smell of pumpkin spice, cinnamon, and the crisp cool air signifies the sign of Fall has arrived.  In California, the crip air may be hard to find these days with all the wildfires and its effects filling the air making it difficult to take in a deep breath but the vibrant colors of orange, yellow, green, and crimson seen in the foliage confirms that Fall is here. Along with seasonal change, O...
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Where is God in all this?

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In the last couple of months, our world has been turned upside down and seems unrecognizable.  Our circumstances have become a priority and our imagination is growing in leaps and bounds trying to make sense of all the chaos, violence, and unrest in the world.  Some of us are calling out asking the question, where is God in all this?  As frustration and different voices take ce...
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