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Release Fear

If you accept Jesus as Lord then you have no reason to fear.We know this because perfect love casts out fear. (1 John 4:18)We know that God is Love. (1 John 4:8)We know that Jesus is the exact image of the Father. (Colossians 1:15)Therefore, Jesus is perfect Love. Those who truly surrender to Jesus are …

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Medicines of Life

Like medicine, some things in life can be unpleasant and bitter to taste. Yet, like medicine, these very same things may be necessary for a long and healthy life. And like removing a tumor, cutting parts of yourself off may be necessary for maintaining the life of the whole.

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Nature Thoughts

What good is a giraffe’s long neck if it keeps its head to the ground? Should a tulip think itself any less beautiful when surrounded by roses?Is a rattlesnake’s camouflage useful in the tundra? No good at all! Its neck is for reaching vegetation up high! Even an animal with the neck of a hippo …

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Today’s Reflection: You Are Free

“Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.” 2 Corinthians 3:17 “Don’t you yourselves know that you are God’s temple and that the Spirit of God lives in you?” 1 Corinthians 3:16 You are free!

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Storyteller

If you want to know what it is like to be God, become a storyteller. You will find that a fall is necessary, there is beauty in heartache, pressure forges diamonds, suffering is mandated and even death itself deserves a seat at the table.

Wealth

True wealth lies in learning to see, feel, and experience the inherent richness in all things. By doing this, each smile becomes meaningful, each moment treasured, and each person sacred.