Adversity and The Wind

“Adversity is like a strong wind.  It tears away from us all but the things that cannot be torn, so that we see ourselves as we really are.”  ~Arthur Golden, Memoirs of a Geishsa Wow…so true. I will be delivering my “Mess to Message” story at Ginghamsburg Church today.  Worship times: 8:30am, 10:00am, 11:30am.  It will also…

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Obstacles or Opportunities

“If you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn’t lead anywhere.”  ~Frank A. Clark Life is not about finding the easy path but instead is about traveling the path God has scripted for us.  How well we handle our obstacles is a direct reflection of how strong our faith in God is. …

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Mess to Message

“God will turn your mess into His message if you allow him.”  JJM I write from experience. I will be delivering my “Mess to Message” story at Ginghamsburg Church this weekend.  Worship times:  Saturday-5pm, 7pm and Sunday-8:30am, 10:00am, 11:30am.  It will also be streaming live during the Saturday 5pm service and all three services on Sunday.  Tell a…

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Help*

“The healthy and strong individual is the one who asks for help when he needs it.  Whether he’s got an abscess on his knee or in his soul.”  ~Rona Barrrett The key is knowing when we need help and that usually happens by surrounding ourselves with people who love us enough to ask us the…

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Bends and Ends*

“A bend in the road is not the end of the road…unless you fail to make the turn.”  ~Unknown Sometimes the only difference between success and failure is one more try or should I say one more turn. P.E.A.C.E. Jay@EagleLaunch.com Proverbs 24:10, “If you faint in the day of adversity, your strength is small.”

Why’s?*

“We have no right to ask when sorrow comes, “Why did this happen to me?” unless we ask the same question for every moment of happiness that comes our way.”  ~Unknown Good point. P.E.A.C.E. Jay@EagleLaunch.com Psalm 118:24, “This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” (ESV)…

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Done*

“Well done is better than well said.”  ~Ben Franklin Our best messages occur without ever opening our mouths. P.E.A.C.E. Jay@EagleLaunch.com Click the scripture link and read and reflect on James 2:14-26

Face it…*

“Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.”  ~James Baldwin And thinking about what you need to face is not facing it. Facing it is speaking it to God and another human being. P.E.A.C.E. Jay@EagleLaunch.com Romans 8:28, “And we know that for those who love God…

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Live*

“Contemplation often makes life miserable.  We should act more, think less, and stop watching ourselves live.”  ~Nicolas de Chamfort mmmHmmm. P.E.A.C.E. Jay@EagleLaunch.com Psalm 27:1, “Of David.  The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?  The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?”  (ESV)

Is it Motion or Action?*

“Never mistake motion for action.”  ~Ernest Hemingway Hmm…one of my blog followers must need a little “boost” as this is the third day in a row I’ve touch on action. Years ago I remember reading a Tom Hopkins book where he challenged his readers to get up every morning and say to themselves; “Today I…

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