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Grace
I am thankful to God for so many things. First and foremost that He should humble Himself to take on human flesh and live a sinless life in this sinful world. That He would suffer and die on a cross so that we would receive forgiveness and be given a new life. That He (the…
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Inquire Within
Why do we often make decisions in a hurry, and even when we have a nagging sense that we are making a big mistake we rush ahead. Usually it’s because we want something badly and we are not taking into consideration the big picture. We should listen to our intuition or the small voice on…
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Venice
There is something so different in Venice from any other place in the world, that you leave at once all accustomed habits and everyday sights to enter an enchanted garden. Mary Shelley To build a city where it is impossible to build a city is madness in itself, but to build there one of the…
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Shadows
I took these photo’s while I was on vacation in St Maarten. As I was looking at them I realized it would be very difficult to capture the identical pictures again. The weather conditions would have to be the same and the sun would have to be in the exact same position for the shadows…
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Circle the Answer
I have been reading the book by Mark Batterson called “The Circle Maker” it’s a book about prayer and drawing circles around the things you believe God has spoken to you about that haven’t come to pass yet. Then you commit yourself to pray until you see the answer. Well, I was in Panera Bread…
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Old Habits Die Hard
“Old habits die hard” and “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks” are idioms we use as excuses when we are comfortable with the status quo. So, hospitality and large groups of people are not my strengths, spending free time alone is my preference. But I want to impart my life and experience of…
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Quiet reflection
I like to take time to rest on my days off, just sitting and thinking is so refreshing. On Saturday morning I sat for about an hour outside Starbucks in the sunshine. I didn’t have a book to read, I didn’t have my Ipad to browse and I don’t own a smart phone so I…
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St Martin
It was great to have the opportunity again to visit St Maarten for a vacation this summer. Wonderful scenery, beautiful beaches and perfect temperature helped us to wind down and take a well earned rest from the business of church planting. I decided to overcome one of my fears by taking a 2 hour boat…
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Doors, Windows and Balconies
“But, soft! what light through yonder window breaks? It is the east, and Juliet is the sun.” ― William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet
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Think Lovely Thoughts
“Whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious … think about these things.” — Philippians 4:8