faith

LOVE & Other Four Letter Words! Part 1

Love Interlude: He was breath-taking to her. Moments in his presence often left her limp and longing for more of him. She day-dreamed him into her life, wished him into her future. She danced when she thought of him and something on the inside leaped every time. All she knew was that she wanted him. [...]

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Club FAITH: Work It Out Ya’ll

FAITH (heart condition)

CLUB FITNESS (that’s my gym) We pay all this money to join these health clubs. We make these plans to work our way into a bikini (or whatever you’re trying to wear with your Christian-self) and oftentimes after the excitement of the first month our commitment to the “almighty” gym begins to fade. So we [...]

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When Moments of Faith Turn Into Moments Of Fear

FAITH (heart condition)

You used to be so strong, so focused, so sure. Remember that, remember when you were fearless and unafraid of your future and your dreams, no matter how big they were. It was before: 1). It was before your heart was broken more than you could handle. 2). It was before you came up with [...]

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What the H are you talking?!

FAITH (heart condition)

What is your dream-speak? that of nightmares or hope? What is the conversation that your heart exposes? Are you talking HOPE or Hell? Which of these “Hs” are you talking?! And here is the last one. The “H” in faith has a meaning too = HOPE in & HEAR the Word Keep the promises in [...]

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the FAITH recap

FAITH (heart condition)

First, let me recap the process (so far): F-Find & Study the promiseGod has a-lot to say about your life. Take the time to discover his thoughts and plans for you. Find & Study the promise, discover His word on the matter of you A-Ask & Confess the promiseOnce you know then start talking like [...]

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No secret FAITH here

FAITH (heart condition)

Faith is not a secret. You can see it if you want. You can touch it if you choose. You can live in it and it in you. It is up to you. Faith is not an outfit that you save for special occasions. It’s your heart, the way that you live, and it becomes [...]

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There’s a storm on the horizon

FAITH (heart condition)

You hear the thunder long before you feel the rain. You know that there’s a storm coming. It’s just beyond that last white cloud. You see the weight of rain in the bellies of full skies and you get ready for it. You move the party to the inside. You grab your umbrella and for [...]

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Where have you been?

FAITH (heart condition)

Do you remember your dreams? The ones you had when you where little and bold and free to say just about anything? The dreams you had when the slightest thing you did was cute? Do you remember those dreams, when you said you wanted to be president, when you said you wanted to be an [...]

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Part 5b: What’s in Your Wallet?

FAITH (heart condition)

I have noticed that a lot people use the word faith loosely. Some throw it around like a toy and regard it only as a last resort, “Well this didn’t work, so I think I’ll try faith.” That’s not what I’m talking about. I’m talking about taking the effort to ensure that faith is central [...]

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PART 4a: 2 Conversations That You Need to Have with God

LOVE (what is love?)

He knew what she wanted, but he was waiting for her. She smiled at him and looked down. She laughed at his jokes and danced around the real issue. This is how she was. Certain and exact about what she wanted from people. Slow and unclear about asking. People usually just covered her. They often [...]