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Not Doing So Good?
As it pertains to mothering. I keep thinking, “What have I done? What have I done to make my child act like this?” With this line of questioning in my heart, I try to fix myself. I try to act better. I try to talk nicer. I try to hug more. I try to lean in when I talk. I try to soften my voice. I try to share my feelings. I try to listen better. And, when that doesn’t work, I ask myself again, “Where did I go wrong?” Ever been there? Ever tried your hardest, only to feel like you’re going nowhere? Not succeeding? I feel guilty. But, the one simple…
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Showing God
Hope that is seen is not hope; for who hopes for what he already sees? — Romans 8:24 Do you have a preconceived idea about how God is going to meet your needs? Throughout the years, I’ve encountered a number of people who have explained how they believed the Lord should answer their petitions…. The post Showing God appeared first on FaithGateway.
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Healing Is a Process
God Stopped for Her The closest communion with God comes, I believe, through the sacrament of tears. Just as grapes are crushed to make wine and grain to make bread, so the elements of this sacrament come from the crushing experiences of life. ~ Ken Gire, Windows of the Soul Aaron was Gail’s only son,… The post Healing Is a Process appeared first on FaithGateway.
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MercyMe To Perform First Show In A Year Show’tel Amelia Island Event
Nashville, TN…. (January 22, 2020) On Friday, March 5, 2021, GRAMMY® nominated, multiple American Music Award and Dove Award-winning band MercyMe will perform their first show in a year. The Show’tel Amelia Island with MercyMe will allow fans to escape to the beachfront luxury of The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island to enjoy an unforgettable live performance with the band from the comfort of their own private balcony with an ocean view looking out at the stage, or from a table on the lawn with an ocean view in front of the stage. The following video provides a visual rendering of what the experience will be like. An extremely intimate VIP experience,…
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Curb/Word Entertainment’s Blanca To Debut First Set Of All-Original Spanish Music
Nashville, Tenn. (January 22, 2021) Curb Word Entertainment powerhouse vocalist and Premios Arpa award recipient Blanca is poised to unveil Renovada, her first set of all-original Spanish music, April 2, 2021, with the pre-order and lead track, “Soy,” available today. Listen to “Soy” and pre-order the five-song EP HERE. Renovada, which means “renewed,” pays tribute to Blanca’s late parents, both of whom she previously lost to cancer. The new project honors her parents’ legacy and her Puerto Rican heritage. “My Spanish culture and deep Latina roots play a huge part in this,” she explains. “My parents always desired for me to embrace this part of me and create music for…
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Dear God…
Editor’s note: Bunmi is deeply honest with God. She’s funny and poignant. In these often short and sweet, funny, heart-felt, sometimes sad or angry prayers you’ll feel like you’ve met a friend who gets it. * Dear God, I know you do a lot. They say you hold the atmosphere together with your hands… The post Dear God… appeared first on FaithGateway.
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The Leadership Genius of Jesus
Titles and Deeds Let me tell you about the worst boss I ever saw. He was given authority prematurely, and he abused it wildly. He harshly ordered people when he should have gently directed. He bullied people when he should have asked nicely. He whispered when he should have screamed. He delegated poorly, and then… The post The Leadership Genius of Jesus appeared first on FaithGateway.
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Songs of Deliverance
Editor’s note: Some books inspire, some instruct, some come alongside to say “me too”, and some are just fun to read. This one, Good Apple, is a little bit of all-of-the-above. Enjoy this far too brief excerpt. * When I get to Heaven, right after I take inventory of which Jewish relatives were saved… The post Songs of Deliverance appeared first on FaithGateway.
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The Integrity Question
Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but he who makes his ways crooked will be found out. — Proverbs 10:9 Am I Being Honest with Myself… Really? The easiest person to deceive is the person in the mirror. It shouldn’t be this way, but it is. We’ll talk about why in a paragraph or two. But… The post The Integrity Question appeared first on FaithGateway.
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Are You Painting Your Masterpiece with My Pain?
Honest Prayers for The Darkest Times Dear God, I was making a list of things I know for sure, but when I went to write “God loves me,” I couldn’t — it felt like a lie. I believe You love me, but I don’t know it. I think You do. Your book says You… The post Are You Painting Your Masterpiece with My Pain? appeared first on FaithGateway.
