Connecting life to a pursuit of excellence
As children, we most likely played Hide and Seek. Finding that secret place and staying as quiet as possible so we could not be found. If we were really good, we drove our playmates crazy for what seemed like hours. When it was your turn to hide, why did you choose a particular place? Was… Continue reading Faith Connection: Hiding Place of Hope
Welcome back to Faith Connection Friday! We are discovering various attributes of God and how we can connect them to our lives. This week, we look at God as a good and gracious gentleman. One of the best songs that I think describes God, especially as a good and gracious gentleman, is Good Good Father by… Continue reading Faith Connection: Good and Gracious Gentleman
Welcome back to Faith Connection Friday! It is my prayer you find these explorations of God's attributes encouraging. It has been exciting to delve into these aspects and refocus on the greatness of our wonderful God. This week, we look at His faithfulness, His forgiveness, and His friendship. The Bible is full of stories that reinforce… Continue reading Faith Connection: Faithful and Forgiving Friend
Welcome back to Faith Connections! This week, we focus on God's attributes of being eternally enough. Yes, these attributes go together. Stay with me, as I try to unpack them. He is eternal. That is, He has always been and will always be. There is no point of beginning or end for God. He just… Continue reading Faith Connection: Eternally Enough
Several of my previous blogs have focused on delight and joy. As you can probably imagine, I recognize God as my delight. He is my joy. A couple of the reasons He is my delight: He is my Defender and my Deliverer. As Defender, He goes before me. He fights the battles for me. One… Continue reading Faith Connection: Our Delightful Defender and Deliverer
When we think of needing a comforter, we may turn our mind to someone or something precious to us. It could be the loss of a family member, friend, job, health, or treasured item. We may think of comforting others, such as a crying baby or a friend who is struggling during a difficult time.… Continue reading Faith Connection: Our Compassionate Comforter and Counselor
Living bravely bold. We can display brave boldness in our motives, our beliefs, and our passions. As we connect excellence to living bravely bold, we use the acrostic B-O-L-D. We live a life of excellence and determination through our character, our speech, our focus, and our joy. B - Be-Attitudes (purposefully misspelled), taken from Beatitudes… Continue reading Bravely Bold Purpose (Part 4: “D”)
When we think of banners, we may think of flags waving at football games or what beauty contestants wear at pageants. A movie may portray a scene with two armies in a valley or on the crest of hills and facing each other. Each army has a separate flag, or banner, with specific colors, emblems,… Continue reading Faith Connection: Our Banner
Welcome back to the Bravely Bold mini-series! As mentioned in the series blog, the acrostic B-O-L-D helps associate Scripture and boldness. We connect to a life of excellence when we demonstrate boldness. We live with determination. We exercise integrity and trust--the qualities that build and exhibit our character. B – Be-Attitudes (purposefully misspelled). The Beatitudes… Continue reading Bravely Bold Focus (Part 3: “L”)
Welcome back to Faith Connections Friday! Thank you for joining me as we admire God's amazing attributes and how we can apply them to our lives. The paycheck is already gone, and you are short on funds for the next bill. Surprisingly, someone sends you a check for the exact amount you need. God is… Continue reading Faith Connection: Able
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