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Taming the Toxic Thinking
Junk Monkey!? Around construction sites in Amarillo, often there will be a placement of a bright green dumpster labeled “Junk Monkey” for the disposal of all construction “junk”. My thoughts, like a bunch of monkeys in trees, are constantly jumping from thought to thought like. As I try to “construct” a healthy life, I tame … Read More about Taming the Toxic Thinking
My Morning Reflections
Yes, my spirit was bitter, and my insides felt sharp pain. 22 I was ignorant and lacked insight; I was as senseless as an animal before you. 23 But I am continually with you; you hold my right hand. 24 You guide me by your wise advice, and then you will lead me to a position of honor. … Read More about My Morning Reflections
My Morning Reflections
….I came so they can have real and eternal life, more and better life than they ever dreamed of. John 10:10 (MSG) “Found my dream house, moved in last week”. ‘Found my dream job, moving to Colorado in 3 days.” Comments made to me in the last few days. … Read More about My Morning Reflections
Have Compassion for Depression
The brain fog was settling in again! Molly was familiar with the out of control experience of depression. The change in appetite, the struggle to engage with life, low energy, fuzzy thoughts and the sleep deprived nights with constant negative thoughts, it was a difficult storm to bear. Those negative ruminating thoughts often turned to … Read More about Have Compassion for Depression
My Morning Reflections
The fireworks for freedom exploding in the sky, gave me pause to think of the spiritual freedom I have in Christ. (I Corinthians 1:30) I now have freedom from what? Life in the world can inflict wounds and create fears that can begin to define my identity and impact my reactions in life. Reactions that … Read More about My Morning Reflections
My Morning Reflections
Are there giants in your promise land? Anytime we launch out of our comfort zone, we will find giants. The giants of fear of failure and doubts of being worthy. To shrink the giants we must remember God has begun a great work in you. (Philippians 1:6) He will continue that good work so we … Read More about My Morning Reflections
How Defensive Behavior can Damage Relationships
For you have stripped off your old sinful nature and all its wicked deeds. 10 Put on your new nature, and be renewed as you learn to know your Creator and become like him. 11 In this new life, it doesn’t matter if you are a Jew or a Gentile,[c]circumcised or uncircumcised, barbaric, uncivilized,[d] slave, or free. … Read More about How Defensive Behavior can Damage Relationships
My Morning Reflections
Words fill the air. Words of commerce, enticing us with material goods. Words of crisis, dangerous conditions from weather to politics. Words of bullies, demeaning and degrading. These words can cause stress, anxiety, depression and physical illness –a medically proven fact. There are words of encouragement from trusted relationships. Words of cherished promises and sweet … Read More about My Morning Reflections
My Morning Reflections
To see God’s direction, to recognize His open doors, we must have an attitude open to the Spirit (Rev 1:10), be pure of heart in our focus (Matt 5:8), have a priority of knowing Jesus above all else (Phil 3:8), so we can live and move having our being in Him. (Acts 17:28). More awareness of … Read More about My Morning Reflections
My Morning Reflections
As a daughter of God I desire to embrace my position as a friend of Christ, who empathizes with my pain and has called me to love others as He has shown me.(John15:15-17, Hebrews 4:14) I am empowered with the same Spirit of Christ to live a life rhythm of grace, love and unselfish giving. (Philippians 2;1-4) … Read More about My Morning Reflections
My Morning Reflections
Trials can take us down trails of brokenness or lead us to trails of trusting God, as we wait on Him….Who is the sustainer of life, our sun and shield, giver of grace, favor and glory….making us more than conquers. (Psalm 84:10-12, 54:4, 31:24, Romans 8:31-37) Father, Strengthen my walk today, open my eyes … Read More about My Morning Reflections
My Morning Reflections…
Early morning, before the world is stirring, there is a soft quietness, gentle darkness and promise of a new day. That is when I have my alone time with my Father. My mind has extra clarity (especially with a fresh cup of brewed coffee!) and a fresh openness to His presence. I may write, read … Read More about My Morning Reflections…