Archive | October, 2007

More Thoughts on Forgiveness

30. October 2007

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Now that I have acknowledged my wounds, taken them to God, forgiven the one who caused the wounds and allowed God to heal my hurts, what is the next step?  Is there a next step? In regards to my particular situation, the offender doesn’t even know he has done anything wrong.  So, I’ve wondered if the [...]

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Forgiveness, Boundaries and Freedom

26. October 2007

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As you know, I recently enjoyed a personal retreat – time alone with God to reflect, relax and plan.  It was wonderful and I highly recommend it to everyone. As I was working my way through TrueFaced (see post titled A Must Read) I came to the realization that I had suppressed some wounds that had [...]

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Unique as a Leaf

23. October 2007

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One of the things I have enjoyed most about our move from California to North Carolina is the color of Fall.  I love looking out my window and seeing the different hues of red, gold, orange and rust.  It’s is so beautiful.  And this year, because of the drought, fall colors have come [...]

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Starting Over

16. October 2007

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This poem was sent to me when I was struggling with making the right choices regarding my health.  I thought it may be an encouragement to you too. Starting Over If you’ve started out in pursuit of your goal and you’ve really tried with your heart and soul, but somehow things get out of control: START OVER! When you’ve tried [...]

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I Need Your Help

13. October 2007

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If you’ve been reading my blog you know that I am on a personal retreat this weekend and had no intentions of posting while I’m away.  But, I need your help.  Part of the reason I’m here is to evaluate my current work opportunities and plan for the future.  As such, I would like your [...]

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A Must Read

9. October 2007

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In anticipation of my personal retreat, I have been preparing my heart by reading a book and meditating on its lessons.  The book, titled TrueFaced: trust God and others with who you really are by Bill Thrall, Bruce McNicol and John Lynch is one I wholeheartedly recommend. If you have ever felt unfulfilled, misunderstood, lonely, afraid [...]

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The Muddied Diamond

5. October 2007

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Recently my daughter, Britini, came to me to vent about a bully at her school.  This bully swears at the other girls, my daughter included, and threatens to punch them, among other things.  I was trying to comfort Britini while getting her to look beyond her circumstances and see that the girl who is bullying [...]

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Update on Estar

2. October 2007

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In follow-up to my post, Estar’s Gift, I wanted to update you on Estar’s surgery.  She went in for surgery on Wednesday, September 26th to have hardware (metal rods) removed from her back, new hardware put in and a bone graft done.  The recovery process is very extensive and rehab can take up to a [...]

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