prayer and the practice of the presence of God

The Holy Spirit nudged me awake before the crack of dawn yesterday and as usual when that happens, I tried ...
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Some will step up, take ownership and work toward a solution. Some will complain and search for someone to ...
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Notice What Others Overlook and You’ll See Opportunities They Don’t. Seems simple. but you know as well as I do ...
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When you are talented in some area and doing a job that you are overqualified for, it may seem like you don't need to work as hard to be half as good as everyone else involved in the job.put another way,When you are really good at something and you are working with people whose skills are average or less, it may be tempting to coast.but what if you didn't? ...
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Repentance leads to positive change, but guilt is self-destructive, counter-productive and and a waste of time.

Guilt: feelings of deserving ...
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Some of you know I serve as a career coach. Just last week I found myself in a Panera Bread ...
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the quote:

“That when he had failed in his duty, he only confessed his fault, saying to GOD, ...
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the quote:

“One bold message in the Book of Job is that you can say anything to God. ...
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When PinkGirl and I go to Disney, we often pray and look for opportunities to "speak life" to the people ...
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In my previous blog post, practice God’s presence. forget. remember. repent. (repeat, ad infinitum), I talked about practicing the presence ...
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I had a horrible, horrible dream a few weeks ago. horrible. In this dream, my daughter was being stalked. And ...
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I've been saying that for years. To my kids, to students and to myself, whenever the situation calls for it ...
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Both my daughter and my son are having a full and stress filled week. A VERY full and stress filled ...
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The other day, someone asked me if my kids grew up "churched." The pause before my reply was noticeably long ...
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After arguing with God for months, I had finally taken the terrifying step of obedience by sharing something I believe God was revealing to me. Something I tried to ignore. Something I didn't want to see: That I was part of a church which marginalized grace, Jesus, the Holy Spirit, prayer and relationship with Christ . . . I had argued with God, finally doing what I believed He was prompting me to do and I was faced with closed hearts, closed minds and slammed doors. So I did what anyone "mature" in their faith would do. I ran into a cave and hid ...
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"One bold message in the Book of Job is that you can say anything to God. Throw at him your ...
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I read, therefore I quote: “It is hard, when difficulties arise to know whether one is meant to overcome ...
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and no. I'm not talking about Holy DARK KNIGHT, Batman. I had never even heard about the dark night until ...
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If you read my last post, "growing pains" you know I've been having trouble seeing God's hand in my life ...
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yes. I did just sing that to the tune of a Cheap Trick song. But I'm talking to God:

Lord, ...
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If you've been following along for the last week, you're probably wondering what the heck is wrong with me. yeah ...
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When my head is a mess, I am compelled to order my environment. My husband is scared right now. happy ...
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God. Four years ago, I was content to sing by myself. in the seclusion of my mini-van. Leading worship never ...
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Clinging to some things. with white knuckled fists. things I love too much. things I want...more than I want what ...
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I'm going to say hard things. I've spent a week writing this particular post and I've prayed about it for hours. and hours. and hours. and HOURS. Hard. Things. I promise you I'm saying them in a spirit of edification ...
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a Quote: "Your choice must be a deliberate determination—it is not something into which you will automatically drift. And everything ...
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I have to admit. I prayed for this. I think. I asked God to provide an opportunity for a conversation about faith and that He would equip me for it. Be careful what you pray for. Because I am in WAY over my head ...
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[the following is an excerpt from the book I'm writing] Intimate communication with Christ through prayer can be the foundation ...
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(a short excerpt from the book I'm writing - and WILL eventually finish) Why is it that when faced ...
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This post was originally published on March 9, 2011.  I was reminded of it yesterday. Went to bed thinking ...
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There’s a certain person in my daughter’s life, who if she allows it, erodes her joy. I’ll call her TheBully ...
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Lord, I submit to you my heart, my soul, my mind, my time, my service and my voice, whether written, ...
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I recorded my version of "Waiting Here for You" last month. Here's what I wrote on my facebook page earlier ...
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a Quote: "O my God, since Thou art with me, and I must now, in obedience to Thy commands, ...
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I had another mountaintop recording experience last night. So profoundly thankful to the Lord for equipping me to do what ...
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Something’s been on my mind. While rehearsing a song for praise team, someone referred to it as a “solo.” solo ...
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So far, I haven't seen or heard any Charlie Sheen interviews. I haven't read any of his quotes. I've only ...
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(It's been a loooong time since I've published a "therefore I quote" post, I almost forgot the format...) I read, ...
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YESTERDAY, I agreed to sing this song with someone TONIGHT at a Bethune-Cookman Gospel Choir concert at First United Methodist ...
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I watched a replay of John Piper's message at Passion 2011 last week and he began by saying that he ...
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a Quote: ". . . somehow he [Paul] had the faith to believe that these "things" - surely not good ...
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Thank you Lord for the tiny little screw that embedded itself in my tire. Without that impetus, I wouldn't have ...
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