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Gifts

On Christmas morning, people all over the world are celebrating and opening gifts. But there is one gift we might overlook daily: the gift of life.

Birth itself is a miracle. It is awe-inspiring to study and understand all the things that must go right to produce a baby. The odds are against us, but when God is involved all the odds are shifted.

There are people who won’t wake up today. Some died naturally, while some chose to take their own life. Never take life for granted. It is a gift from God…

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Learn It!

Do you ever observe unhealthy patterns in other people and wonder why they won’t change? Why do people stay in abusive relationships, drink to excess or lie?

Here’s some truth which I will express as gently as I can: they have to learn healthy habits for themselves. When people find their voice, their inner strength, they change. They own the change because they did it for themselves.

Until that moment comes, pray for them. Pray hard, and believe God will change them because He can. There is unlimited power in Jesus. Believe it…

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Technology

Some days I love technology, while other times I loathe it. For example, last night I spoke to several people in Kenya on FaceTime. That experience still astounds me. How I can connect with someone 8,544 miles away is remarkable.

Then there are those days where my WiFi connectivity leaves much to be desired. I want to throw it away and start over! But I don’t.

God gave us the marvel of technology. Some have perverted it. Let’s use it for good…

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Broken

Everywhere you look you can see brokenness. From people to the world we live in, nothing lasts. Yet, it is possible to maintain an optimistic mindset amid the brokenness.

Look for opportunities to serve others. Lifting other people while they are in their own struggles will energize you.

Be a giver, no a taker. Leaders have a servants heart…

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Progress

We set goals and objectives for our lives. We want to feel like we are growing and progressing. But old habits can be hard to break.

Commit to changing one thing that doesn’t get you where you’re trying to go. Stay with it. If you fall backwards, start again. You aren’t defeated until you decide you are.

If nothing changes, nothing changes…

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Peace

Do you have anyone in your life who robs you of your inner peace? I encourage you to remove them from your life. These types of people keep you from living fully.

I understand it will be difficult for a period of time. But time will pass, and you will heal from the “loss.”

Use this time to work on yourself. Look at unhealthy patterns in your life. Then apply what you learned and you will attract more healthy people into your life. I promise…

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Pain

The holidays are difficult for me. When I was a child, year after year brought disappointment during Christmas. It wasn’t because I didn’t get what I wanted. We were a broken family, and all I really wanted was to fix us.

Many people are living with similar pain during this season. Be mindful. Be kind. Your kindness might make all the difference to someone…

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