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Give Others Room to Shine

Jealousy and envy start with a small thought and then it grows into a huge tree whose roots are deeply entrenched deep in the soil. Once the roots have been given the space and time to grow, it can be almost impossible to root out.  If we are honest, we can all remember times when others were recognized for doing something great or when others were advancing and we felt jealousy and envy creep up on us.  Sometimes we get...

Get Some Rest

If you have ever taken a road trip, then you know how pleasant it is to see one of these signs. A rest area sign indicates that there will soon be an opportunity to stretch your legs, take a nap, get some refreshments, or  relax for a few minutes before getting back on the highway.  Likewise as we travel the highways of life, we need times of rest and refreshing. We may be exhausted from too much work, too much...

According To Your Faith

On  two separate occasions, I prayed for the same things. One time, my prayers were answered exactly as I had prayed while the other time, my prayer was answered but not exactly as I prayed. I wondered what was the difference in those instances. Why did my prayers, which all related to the promises of God as revealed in scripture, come to pass once and not exactly the other time? So intrigued by this, I asked my husband about it one...