Don’t Fear a Detour…Embrace It!

Recently, I visited my family in Pittsburgh, which is a four hour drive from where I live. Since I visit frequently the four hour ride is not in the least bit a nuisance to me. However on this particular visit, when I was leaving to return home, part of the Pennsylvania Turnpike I have to…

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Strive for A Clutter Free Mind

“Therefore prepare your minds for action.” – 1 Peter 1:13 Toxic thoughts are similar to the clutter that accumulates in our house. If our home is cluttered it can be a real mood buster. Clutter leaves us feeling unorganized, out of sorts, and creates mental road blocks that hinder us from establishing a smoothly run…

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Adversity Minus the Negativity

“Beloved do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal among you, which comes upon you for your testing, as though some strange thing were happening to you.” – 1 Peter 4:12 Our troubles don’t disappear when we become followers of Christ, in fact they often intensify. Christ suffered and so will his children. Soldiers of…

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