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2024-06-25T09:31:50-06:00

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Dependent on Independence Day

Last updated on: June 25, 2024 at 9:31 am By Faith E. Richardson

July 4, 1776 Independence Day occurred when thirteen colonies declared independence from Great Britain on July 4, 1776. This was meant to separate from a tyrant leader who gave little freedom to his people. “The Americans saw a pattern of increasing oppression and corruption happening all around the world” (quote from The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). According to Merriam-Webster, the definition of independent is to not depend on or not be subject to control by others. It is... Read more

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2024-06-13T05:53:31-06:00

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Kindness Conquers!

Last updated on: June 13, 2024 at 5:53 am By Faith E. Richardson

Continued from last week… Over the next few days, weeks, and months, Faith worked hard at sneaking into the building before anyone else arrived so she could secretly place “love notes” on Maria’s desk. She discovered Maria’s favorite candy, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, and might have left a few with each note. Every note left gave Faith a boost of confidence and an attitude adjustment. But was she making a difference? “Okay, God. Am I mistaken or did you call... Read more

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Kindness Matters

2024-06-13T05:56:00-06:00

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Even a Bad Attitude Won’t Stop God from Using You

Last updated on: June 13, 2024 at 5:56 am By Faith E. Richardson

Faith kicked her feet up onto the hickory window seat her husband built and placed under the loft window years before. She rocked back in the soft, over-stuffed maroon Lazy Boy chair and stared out at the ponderosa pine forest she called her backyard. “Why do some of us experience emotions so deep from a bottomless well while others go through life never having seen the well?” She spoke out loud to God. She had never heard him audibly before,... Read more

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2024-05-27T09:40:07-06:00

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God Used Me in My Weakness

Last updated on: May 27, 2024 at 9:40 am By Faith E. Richardson

Too Sick to Perform I needed to get ready. As I peeled myself out of bed and moved toward the hotel bathroom, in came screaming, giggling young ladies. Wet hair and tee shirts clinging to their wet bodies, told the story of fun at the pool. Waifs of chlorine filled the air. I excused myself to the hall to let them prepare for tonight’s Princess banquet and headed to the neighboring room where the other moms were gathered. Knock. Knock.... Read more

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2024-05-15T06:10:46-06:00

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I’m Flawed! How Can God Use Me?

Last updated on: May 15, 2024 at 6:10 am By Faith E. Richardson

Strive for Perfection Settle on Excellence You don’t have to be perfect to be used by God. Lord knows He would never use me if that weren’t true. I am only 4’ 11” tall and was diagnosed with hypothyroid in 2001 which comes with a whole slew of other issues, I battle with Anxiety, Doubt, Fear, Shame, and Guilt often and tend to withdraw into the cave of procrastination when they don’t leave. I have more flaws than I care... Read more

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2024-05-09T15:34:29-06:00

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Your Words Matter

Last updated on: May 9, 2024 at 3:34 pm By Faith E. Richardson

Your words matter. They can affect many living things around you. Did you know they can even affect and influence water? Yes, I said water! “Water is a colorless, transparent, odorless liquid that forms the seas, lakes, rivers, and rain and is the basis of the fluids of living organisms.”-Webster Dr. Masaru Emoto, a Japanese author and researcher, performed a series of experiments on water with negative and positive influences. He collected water into two containers, placing them in similar... Read more

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2024-04-06T09:06:12-06:00

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Time Stood Still

Last updated on: April 6, 2024 at 9:06 am By Faith E. Richardson

God’s Canvas #3-Ice Artistry Since I used this picture in a previous post, I wanted to give you the background behind it. I Don’t Like to Be Late Pride puts her shoulders back and puffs up her chest each time I arrive early or on time for an event. I was told by a college professor that if I was not 15 minutes early, I was late and that stuck with me. Maybe to a fault. Unfortunately, when... Read more

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Metaphorically Speaking

2024-04-06T08:35:49-06:00

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5 Ways to Keep Your Heart Spiritually Healthy

Last updated on: April 6, 2024 at 8:35 am By Faith E. Richardson

The human heart weighs less than two sticks of butter. It beats 100,000 times a day and over 2.5 billion times in an average lifetime. This is not just a fantastic muscle; it is the ‘heart’ of human life. Without it, your body would quickly stop working. Keeping it healthy is essential. The heart is a metaphor for inner life. Jesus spoke a great deal about the heart. He spoke to Samuel, “For the Lord sees not as man sees: man looks... Read more

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2024-04-04T15:52:37-06:00

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Life is not a Competition

Last updated on: April 4, 2024 at 3:52 pm By Faith E. Richardson

Be Faithful Life was not meant to be a race against all humanity. Nor is it a fight for status, position, wealth, or titles. It’s a privilege. It’s full of opportunities. God entrusts each of us with gifts and talents. If we don’t use them, we may lose them. He is faithful to us, and He expects us to be faithful to Him. God’s Faithfulness “God is alive! Praise Him who is the great rock of protection. He is the... Read more

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2024-04-06T08:36:05-06:00

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Mind-Blowing, Life-Changing, Transformative Words

Last updated on: April 6, 2024 at 8:36 am By Faith E. Richardson

There are people all over the world hungry for God’s words. Some carry tattered Bibles passed down from generation to generation hoping the pages will remain intact. Others sit and listen to God’s word preached in secret underground churches–what they would give to hold a copy of God’s word in their hands. Yet here in America, Bibles are a dime a dozen. I hate to admit it, but I have six copies of different versions. Some I hardly open. Others... Read more

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