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August 17, 2018

Islands of Faith: A Story of Diligence

Only by regularly adding to their island can the Coila family keep from sinking. Nelson and Dora Coila live on an island—not a typical island made of solid rock jutting up from an ocean or lake—but a tiny island they … Continue reading →


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Published on August 17, 2018 16:30

August 16, 2018

Your Life, God’s Way

Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:5-6 Years ago, my church – Celebration Church in Jacksonville, Florida – … Continue reading →


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Published on August 16, 2018 16:30

August 15, 2018

The Joy of Having Faith in a Perfectly Faithful God

The account given in Luke 7 of Jesus healing the Centurion’s servant is a rather short and easily overlooked story. However, in this passage, God reveals some supremely significant truths. This section of Luke proves that there truly is no … Continue reading →


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Published on August 15, 2018 16:30

August 10, 2018

The Habit of Excellence

The Act Habit of Excellence A dictionary definition of excellence states that it is the quality of being outstanding or extremely good or superior at something. In other words, whenever you excel at something you are performing at a level … Continue reading →


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Published on August 10, 2018 16:30

August 9, 2018

How to Build a Meaningful Life And Make It Incredibly Amazing

Life and living it is a project and changing your life is the beginning. It’s a never-ending quest to share our best work with the rest of the world. You are responsible for that change. You need to define yourself, … Continue reading →


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Published on August 09, 2018 16:30

August 7, 2018

Finding the Good in Life

We complain, we find fault, but never count all the blessings. We complain, we find, fault, but never count all the blessings. It’s human, to not see all the good in the world. And who could blame you? There is … Continue reading →


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Published on August 07, 2018 18:05

August 6, 2018

How to Set and Measure Personal Development Goals

There are many paths to personal growth. Friedrich Nietzsche is quoted as saying, “That which does not kill us makes us stronger,” and this can absolutely be true. But challenges that nearly destroy us aren’t the only path to greater personal development. … Continue reading →


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Published on August 06, 2018 16:30

August 3, 2018

The Importance of Loving Everyone

Of all the “Hallmark holidays” I love Valentine’s Day the best. It takes the “gratefulness” from Thanksgiving and adds in “all love, all the time.” And rumor has it that sex may be part of the deal too…but this is … Continue reading →


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Published on August 03, 2018 16:30

August 2, 2018

The 31 Benefits of Gratitude You Didn’t Know About: How Gratitude Can Change Your Life

Do you want more from your life? More happiness? Better health? Deeper relationships? Increased productivity? What if I told you that just one thing can help you in all of those areas? An Attitude of Gratitude What the heck? Gratitude? Is … Continue reading →


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Published on August 02, 2018 16:30

August 1, 2018

The Blessings of Choice

We are and will be faced with all types of choices throughout our lives. Each choice we make or action we take carries some type of consequence. The consequence can be positive or negative. A consequence does not always have … Continue reading →


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Published on August 01, 2018 16:30