Tag Archives: encouragement

NOTE TO TWEENS, TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS

Posted on October 20, 2015 by atimetoshare.me

I’ve spent many years instructing young people and even though our world has drastically changed over the years – the basic fears, hopes, dreams and self-esteem of our kids hasn’t. When you go from child to teen you’re entering a … Continue reading →

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ETERNAL GLORY

Posted on October 19, 2015 by atimetoshare.me

   I am outwardly wasting away.  It’s also known as growing old.  My body sags, my skin has become withered, my senses are duller and so is my memory.  I find myself going from one room to another with purpose, … Continue reading →

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SANCTUARY

Posted on October 18, 2015 by atimetoshare.me

   Today, before church, I spoke with a woman whose husband will undergo chemotherapy … again.  I listened as a man told of his wife’s recent surgery and the difficulties she encountered in her recovery.  During the service we prayed … Continue reading →

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YOU CAN’T HIDE

Posted on October 17, 2015 by atimetoshare.me

Have you ever felt like closing out the world and living in isolation for the rest of your life?  I’ve had days like that, especially when I’m fighting a cold and the usual aches and pains of age.  Our world … Continue reading →

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THE FACEBOOK YOU VS. THE REAL YOU

Posted on October 8, 2015 by atimetoshare.me

There is a lot to be said for photo shop and learning how to edit pictures to make the best possible image.  You can crop out all the bad stuff and come up with a pretty good profile picture.  You … Continue reading →

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THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Posted on October 7, 2015 by atimetoshare.me

   Too bad we often wait that long.  He’s always with us.  All we need is to go to Him.

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YOU ARE SPECIAL

Posted on October 7, 2015 by atimetoshare.me

If you feel that your role in life isn’t important – if you struggle daily with thoughts of failure – if you believe that whatever you do, it isn’t going to be enough – it’s time to put your confidence in … Continue reading →

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DO SOMETHING NICE

Posted on October 5, 2015 by atimetoshare.me

It seems there’s a holiday for just about everything.  Today is “do something nice day.”  We shouldn’t have to set just one day aside for that purpose.  It should be part of our commitment as we walk our daily walk … Continue reading →

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WHERE IS THE HOPE?

Posted on October 3, 2015 by atimetoshare.me

I’ve gotten over my anger of yesterday, regarding everything that’s going on in our insane world and yet even with all the turmoil there is peace in the midst of it. I know there’s nothing I can personally do to … Continue reading →

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HE’S GOT OUR BACK

Posted on October 1, 2015 by atimetoshare.me

Prior to December, 2012, there was a scurry to stock up on food, guns and gas masks in preparation for the end of the world according to the Mayan calendar.  The day came and went and the world remained. Today, the … Continue reading →

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PAIN CAN BE GOOD

Posted on September 29, 2015 by atimetoshare.me

Anyone who experiences chronic pain will look at my title today and say, “Are you kidding me?”   All you want is relief, but pain is usually just a signal that something needs attention.  If your muscles are sore, you rest.  … Continue reading →

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ENCOURAGE ONE ANOTHER

Posted on September 28, 2015 by atimetoshare.me

Why is it, that in a community of believers, there’s still room for the “put down?”  Maybe because we’re human.  Maybe because the devil is still allowed to roam the earth and tear away at the souls and hearts of … Continue reading →

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I WANT IT RIGHT NOW!

Posted on September 27, 2015 by atimetoshare.me

We live in a world of instant everything. We can get information just by inputting data into a computer. We are transported to far off places with the flick of a remote. Our diet may consist of fast food, microwave … Continue reading →

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LESSONS FROM THE PAST

Posted on September 25, 2015 by atimetoshare.me

My generation tends to forget that our lives weren’t perfect.  I think we paint a picture of perfection like a Norman Rockwell view of American life.  We  hide the bad stuff and look only at the things that made our age great. I never … Continue reading →

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SHUT DE DO, KEEP OUT DE DEBIL!

Posted on September 23, 2015 by atimetoshare.me

The devil is accustomed to using our shortcomings to weaken our faith. He did it in the Garden of Eden by tempting the first humans into thinking they could become like God by eating the forbidden fruit. He did it in the … Continue reading →

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RESPECT FOR THE AGED DAY

Posted on September 21, 2015 by atimetoshare.me

I was surprised to discover that this is Respect for the Aged Day.  I was not surprised that this special day is celebrated in Japan, where honoring parents and the elderly is still held in high regard. With the dawn … Continue reading →

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RIDING THE RAILS

Posted on September 18, 2015 by atimetoshare.me

   ART BY PAUL BOECHER© A homeless man sits on the curb tying his shoes. He straps his backpack and bedroll to his shoulders and walks beside the rails that have now become the path to his life. Who would … Continue reading →

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I COULD NEVER DENY MY JESUS!

Posted on September 16, 2015 by atimetoshare.me

   Who would have thought one of Jesus disciples would betray him? How could those who followed Him and leaned on His every word, run away when things got tough? How could His rock solid Peter deny Him three times … Continue reading →

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MY HERO

Posted on September 15, 2015 by atimetoshare.me

Young girls often have a vision of a knight in shining armor coming to rescue them from the villainy of an evil tyrant and carrying them off to a kingdom that is perfectly free from trouble and sadness.  As we … Continue reading →

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CONNECTED

Posted on August 29, 2015 by atimetoshare.me

The song “People” by Barbra Streisand relates the importance of being connected to others. People who need people, Are the luckiest people in the world We’re children, needing other children And yet letting a grown-up pride Hide all the need … Continue reading →

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