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It feels like authenticity is the new buzz word these days. I’ve written about it multiple times this month on the blog. So I’m guilty of continuing the buzz. I’ve worked to be authentic in my life. I have a tendency with those closest to me to put a little too much out there.…
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Does a Photoshopped life keep us from our dreams? Last week I talked about how having a Photoshopped life keeps us from being authentic, but could it also be preventing us from becoming the people God wants us to be? I believe the answer is yes and let me show you how. God knew…
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There is a wonderful photo editing software out there called Photoshop. It allows us to create wonderfully creative photos, which sometimes have no basis in reality. The program can reveal things that never were or create an illusion of something new. The models in magazines are all Photoshopped or the designers use some other…
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If I could do anything, I would… How would you finish that sentence? Would you quit your job and follow your real passion? According to a survey by the American Institute of Stress, 60% of people working in America are so unhappy with their current jobs they would rather just choose a new career.…
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The title of this post makes me sound greedy, huh? This isn’t about how, as kids, we’d grab gifts from under the Christmas tree, tearing into them without waiting for mom or dad to have the camera ready or at our birthday inviting tons of kids so we could unwrap more gifts. Hopefully, I…
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We will make mistakes. For me, it’s a tough thing to process. See, I’m a perfectionist. I’m a work in progress when it comes to not being perfect, but present. When I make a mistake, I can beat myself up over it for days, months and in some instances, years. As my husband likes…
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Being fulfilled has a comforting sound to it. Doesn’t it? I’m guessing if I polled you, my awesome readers, friends, family, and strangers on the street and asked them if they are fulfilled in their life, the responses wouldn’t be so positive. In this age of technology and information overload we seem overwhelmed, under…
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Life is short. We are told this most of our lives, but what does it really mean? In James 4:14 (NIV), we are told, “Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.” This can either…
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Oh, how I want to ditch the doubt in my life. Creating doubt is one of the best weapons keeping us from our dreams and being present. Doubt is what started the downfall of humankind. Don’t believe me? Let’s do a quick review of Genesis. Eve was tempted by the serpent, otherwise known as…
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If feels like our country is in constant debate right now. I can’t open Facebook or any news website without people debating the merits of this position or that position. There seems to be little in the way of cooperation, understanding, or even listening to one another before the shouting to be heard begins.…