Category Archives: Personal mastery

Process of Forgiveness: Part V–Praying to the Lord Who Is Able


Prayer is an act of humbleness toward God.  It is in essence saying, “I can’t, but You can”.  Prayer is a weakness in my life and has been for many years.  I guess I was raised by parents who loved … Continue reading

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Process of Forgiveness: Part IV–Turning to the Lord


There are many voices out there today seeking to get our attention.  We are bombarded daily, hourly, every second of the day with messages that are trying to give us counsel.  “You deserve a break today (food).”  “You have worked … Continue reading

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I’ll never forget speaking in Pennsylvania a few years ago.  I flew into University Park Airport in State College, Penn on Friday afternoon.  It was a very small airport located next to Penn State University, but the closest airport to … Continue reading

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Process of Forgiveness: Part II–Consequences of Choices


I remember being mesmerized by the sight of fire at the age of 5.  I would watch the yellow, red and orange tips of the fire dance around the air and had a hard time taking my eyes off the … Continue reading

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Past Enemy Resurfaced


Last night in our small group, one person was talking about a huge hawk they had encountered in their back yard.  We had a similar situation months ago, but the hawk no longer came into our back yard.  Our dog … Continue reading

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Dual Worship


I was reading in II Kings 17 this morning and something caught my eye.  Let me set the stage of what was happening.  The king of Assyria had defeated the Israelite nation and had taken many of them captive back … Continue reading

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The Battle Has Already Been Won


I grew up playing sports from the time I was 3 years old.  My dad coached little league and would take me to the practices.  His team would practice on an old playground at the three-story red brick school-house in … Continue reading

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Things Will Get Worse


We have all been in situations where we call out to the Lord to help us in getting out of the dilemmas we have put ourselves in.  It may be a job that is very stressful and we are asking … Continue reading

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I Cannot But God. . .


As I was reading in Genesis this morning, I came across a passage about Joseph that hit me differently than in the past years that I have read it.  Joseph was one of 12 brothers of Jacob.  His birth order … Continue reading

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Building Resentment Part III: Irrational Choices


Have you ever been in a situation where your anger got the best of you?  Someone said something to you or did something to you and you went off on them?  Have you been driving and someone cuts you off? … Continue reading

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