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Tall Tales

All of us have heard fishing stories before, and the stories get better every time the person tells it.

But what about the stories we tell ourselves? We are lying to ourselves when we tell ourselves we aren’t good enough, that we shouldn’t try anything new because we will fail. The truth is, God created us. We are good enough. He wants us to succeed.

God didn’t create us and then forget about us. Trust Him…

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Regrets

I’ve heard people say, “I live my life with no regrets.” Everyone has regrets. I certainly do. There are bad decisions, even some colossally stupid things I have done in my past. Some hurtful things I have said when I was angry. But I learned from my regrets. I don’t live in them.

Try to live as regret-less as you can. Live free…

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Contentment

Being content gives you peace. It doesn’t mean you are devoid of ambition or drive. Not at all. Contentment means you are grateful for all the good in your life. You aren’t taking anything for granted.

I’m more ambitious now than I have ever been. But if I don’t accomplish anything else, I’m content with that…

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Everlasting

Does love last? The singers sing about it. The poets write about it. Yet we have a 50% divorce rate for first marriages, and the divorce rate rises for second and third marriages. Something isn’t right!

Perhaps we should consider the wise advice of the great Apostle Paul who wrote: “Love is patient, kind, and never wants it’s own way.” Something to consider…

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My Interview with Christine Moore

Christine Moore is living her recovery “out loud.” For years, she hid her addiction to prescription meds from her family and friends. Then everything came apart, which led Christine into a rehab facility. Four days before she was set to leave rehab, she was served divorce papers and a restraining order, preventing her from seeing her two sons, ages 4 and 2 at the time.
Click on the link to experience this amazing story of recovery and redemption.

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