Never having had the opportunity to inspect the quality of a stone through a jeweler’s loupe, I can only imagine how exquisite it must be to see the detail of a Rare Jewel. Admittedly, without the small magnifying glass, I likely could not identify the difference between the Diamond-Z4 available for “only $29.95” and a …
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Hellish Hallway
My friend, if you are reading this today and have never experienced the agony of being Stuck In-Between or in a Hellish Hallway, as Jentezen Franklin refers to it in Acres of Diamonds, then I beg you to share with the rest of this world your amazing secret. Better yet--write a book, generate significant income, …
Strange Gifts
Do you possess a God-given talent that is so unique that some might call it a Strange Gift? There’s just this skill that comes so naturally to you that it is like breathing, but others are baffled, because for them, this quality proves so challenging. One Strange Gift bestowed upon me relates to organization, and …
Stuck In-Between
I’m truly hoping that none of my neighbors were so fascinated with my lawn-mowing prowess that they were glued to their window watching me sashay across the front yard only to find myself Stuck In-Between a large, metal utility box and my lawn. Yes, this was one of those moments when you are completely aware …
Tough Seasons
Life is hard; as anyone with the ability to read this blog can attest to, and most things worth achieving usually demand a great deal of sacrifice in order to develop fruitful rewards. On this journey to attempt to identify the behaviors and characteristics that lead to the Habits of a Flourishing Life, I cannot …
Ball in the Cup
Who in your life is a great storyteller? Whose name comes to mind when you visualize the character with the ability to turn a phrase, to retell an incident (even one where you were present) that comes so alive with each word that you find yourself enraptured in the narrative of your own experience? Getting …
Greener Grass
It’s the time of year when the temperatures are rising into the eighties which results in beautiful green Bermuda grass and a flourishing front lawn which receives uninhibited sun throughout the day. It’s an enjoyable process to mow, trim, and edge the yard so that it looks neat and tidy, especially when I invest the …
Waiting Room
My hope is that you never have to experience the lack of control that comes with sitting in a Waiting Room; however, few people will ever be exempt from this experience, whether it arrives as a painless encounter such as awaiting a tire rotation at a local service station or the agonizing hours that slowly …
Tiptoes of Expectation
Have you ever read an expression of words that seemed to capture meaning and emotion, while offering a visual image, that reached deep inside of you and touched you at the core of your soul? That might be a slight over exaggeration but I’m not sure how else to articulate the way that God uses …
Flourishing @ Life 