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Nov
2022
How to Put Your Gifts Out There
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“I will bring beauty into the world today.” I penned these words five times while sitting in a big comfy chair in the corner of my room in the historic Capitol Hotel of Little Rock. Those eight little words were sincere, but little did I know how they would play out through my gifts. They... Read More
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Apr
2022
Lenten Devotional, Day 23, How to Stay Focused in Prayer (episode 83)
Staying focused is the number one problem people share with me regarding prayer. And, intrusive thoughts have definitely been my biggest enemy during my Lenten devotional practice of praying and meditating for fifteen minutes every day in nature. I’ve been trying to capture in my observation log when my mind wanders off. Same days are... Read More
31
Mar
2022
Lenten Devotional, Day 22, Unnecessary Competition (episode 82)
Today, I did my sit spot time in my daughter’s yard because I was out of town. I had a very difficult time settling in and being present. Mainly, I struggled because of a poor night of sleep the night prior. I have long-standing issues with getting to bed early. As I struggled to... Read More
29
Mar
2022
Lenten Devotional, Day 21, Solitude and My Prayer Closet (episode 81)
My discipline of sitting outside alone has reawakened the need in me for solitude. Also, meditating outdoors has reminded me of the tremendous benefits of solitude. I will actually be preaching about this on Sunday as a continuation of a series I am doing on spiritual disciplines. The book, Celebration of Discipline by Richard Foster,... Read More
28
Mar
2022
Lenten Devotional, Day 20, Holy Expectancy, (episode 80)
I discovered two house finch eggs today. About a week ago, I noticed a male and female house finch building a nest above a light fixture on the outside of our garage. I’ve been checking it periodically for eggs, and woohoo, discovered two today. I’m not sure when those eggs were laid because I had... Read More
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Mar
2022
Lenten Devotional, Day 19, Overnight Success, (episode 79)
I usually go to my sit spot in the morning. But, today I waited until the end of the day. There is a completely different energy sitting in your backyard at 10:30 pm in the cover of night than during the emerging brightness of a new day. At night there’s often not a single bird... Read More