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Portable Sunshine
“Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not yet seen.” –Hebrews 11:1 It’s a beautiful day. I’m gritting my teeth as I write this. Declaring this day beautiful is roughly the equivalent of looking around … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Gratitude, Trust
Tagged assurance, belief, carping, cheer, complaining, confidence, ebullience, entitlement, exultation, grace, gratitude, negative, optimism, peevishness, petulance, positive thinking, sunshine, trust, visualization, whining
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Unconditional Surrender
It was around 10 pm when Bill’s headlights swept through my yard and across the front of the house as he was turning into the driveway. He couldn’t pull all the way in since I was already halfway down the … Continue reading
Posted in Suffering, Surrender, Trust
Tagged anxiety, believe, blessings, confidence, depression, despair, despondency, distrust, hope, hopelessness, idols, joy, mistrust, optimism, pain, pessimism, prayer, renewal, surrender, trust
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Stewardship of the Mind
A friend sent me a piece about the human mind that is well worth sharing. As is his custom, Fred selected this from among the often neglected archives of 19th-century letters.
Posted in The Mind
Tagged despair, discipline, evil, flesh, focus, gloom, good, hope, intentional, mind, mindful, optimism, passion, permanence, pessimism, philosophy, ponderings, soul, spirit, thinking, thoughts, train, undisciplined
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