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People say “worry doesn’t change anything,” but it does.   The weight of worry changes how far I can walk with God today. It changes how well I can hear His voice. It changes whether I will feel God’s peace in my heart today or not.   If I want to walk with God today,Keep reading…

Most people are surprised to learn I was in the Army. To be truthful, so am I. On this Veteran’s Day, it is humbling to be recognized in the midst of men and women who have fought in combat, served long years of their lives, deployed many times, and been in very real danger whileKeep reading…

In high school, I loved to attend Braves’ baseball games, enjoyed the environment, the peanuts, the entertainment – but I especially loved the “wave.” I loved the fact that a few of us crazy teenagers could start the wave, do it solo a few times, slowly gather steam as more participated, then eventually the entireKeep reading…

Today, in my tiredness and stress, I need to remember that this is a temporary phase. A temporary life here on earth. Temporary troubles. Thesaurus.com (http://www.thesaurus.com/browse/temporary) lists some great synonyms for “temporary:” Brief Interim Momentary Makeshift Transitory Impermanent Make-do Short For the time being   “For the time being,” we have troubles. We “make-do” inKeep reading…

Worth. One of my favorite words. It reminds me that I have great worth to my Savior Jesus Christ. This may sound like some religious words, but I mean it in an intimate personal way. Like the old commercials by MasterCard, which gave the cost of various items then ended with a scene that wasKeep reading…

Each week during the summer growing up, I loved going to Grammie’s house, all by myself. I would get to spend an entire week with her and Granddad, a few states away, basking in all of the attention without competing with my younger siblings. We would play board games nonstop. If you’ve ever read theKeep reading…