Loving God with an intentional love encompassing heart, soul, mind and strength, owns the position of the first and greatest commandament. Most familiar as uttered by Christ in the gospels, the commandment known as the “Shema” first appeared in Deuteronomy 6:4-5. “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and…
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An Intentional Love Encompassing Heart, Soul, Mind and Strength
The Healing Touch of a Scandalous Love
Angrily yanking his arm from my grasp, our eyes locked. My attempt at keeping conversation light and cheerful as I took vitals and went over medication lists for this palliative medicine clinic patient failed. Accustomed to routine revilement from others due to his advanced skin disease, his quick withdrawal was his own attempt at self protection. Rough in manner, his…
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Four Keys to Achieving Your Goals in the New Year
One month of the New Year closes today. Perhaps you started off enthusiastically pursuing your goals and intentions for the coming year, or maybe you chose a slow, deliberate beginning. Either way, claiming these four keys to achieving your goals in the New Year, will keep you focused, empowered and moving forward! everyone has goals If you regularly follow my…
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January Journey: Share Four Somethings
Easing the shock of yet another month all but concluded, I rejoice in a glance back at my January Journey joining Heather Gerwing as she hosts a monthly feature called, Share Four Somethings, where writers share the fourth Saturday of each month something in each of four categories from the previous month. January 2022 brings new categories for contemplation, and this is my first…
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Seeking Success in the New Year
Nearing the end of January fills me with anticipation for the year ahead. Avoiding the rush of hasty resolutions or non-specific goals, seeking success in the new year now seems attainable. A deliberate start to the new year included embracing the new year with hope, seeking my purpose through ten thoughtful questions, and journaling out intentions behind my goals. The…
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Braving the New Year with Resilience
Choosing a word companion each new year provides a singular focus within the events of that year. God revealed my 2022 word a few months ago. Despite my efforts at finding an escape clause, it appears braving the new year with resilience beckons me forward. At times my words completely baffle me, like my 2020 word, “Freedom”. Seriously? In the…
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Mindful Journal Prompts For An Intentional New Year
May I get personal? What are your intentions for the New Year? Not resolutions, not goals: intentions. Both resolutions and goals remain mere ideas apart from solid intention. Whether you prefer resolutions, goals or taking each day as it comes, my mindful journal prompts for an intentional new year provide a valuable spiritual assessment tool. Spending the beginning days and…
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The Powerful Freedom Found in Forgiveness
Have you ever been in prison? I have. The prison of unforgiveness held me captive for many years. When people think of unforgiveness, thoughts of forced captivity rarely surface. Refusing however, to extend forgiveness actually holds you in the prison of bitterness, resentment and pain. Resulting in the sad reliving of the offense. Regrettably, I spent many years in the…
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10 Uplifting Questions for a Purposeful New Year
Bringing hope for change, a new year promises if nothing else, “a fresh start”. Often adorned with well-meaning resolutions, the tantalizing possibilites lure us into a fast start. But rather than rush into a crisp new year; what if instead, we considered our course? Work through these 10 uplifting questions for a purposeful new year and set a confident course….
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