KIDS’ CORNER: Mercy

TODAY’S VERSE:   1 Thessalonians 5:18 “give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” Another year has ended and a new one has begun. Last year, we laughed and also cried, had fun days and some sad, served God faithfully and even failed Him miserably. Whether pleasant or unpleasant, […]

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Part 1 – Stress

OUTLINE:Stress Facts and Statistics – therecoveryvillage.orgAt times, stress is a helpful tool capable of boosting energy and attention. Most of the time, though, stress is a negative force in a person’s life that triggers a host of unwanted effects.Stress Facts and Statistics – therecoveryvillage.orgAccording to The American Institute of Stress: – About 33 percent of people

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How to Handle Stress

A fisherman sets out for the day. He pushes off the shore in his fourteen-foot aluminum boat. He has his tackle box, and the gas tank is full. He’s not going too far this morning as he still has some yard work to do before the party this weekend. He’s glad he took his wife’s

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Look Around. Seriously, Look Long and Hard.

OUTLINE:Embrace the simple things in life.Rocky Mountain High – John DenverNow he walks in quiet solitude the forests and the streamsSeeking grace in every step he takesHis sight has turned inside himself to try and understandThe serenity of a clear blue mountain lakeRocky Mountain High – John DenverAnd the Colorado Rocky Mountain highI’ve seen it rainin’ fire

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Get Out of Bed

As you may already know, I am a physical therapist and work in skilled nursing facilities in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. The typical patient I treat is someone who has been hospitalized with illness or injury and deemed not yet safe to return home. My job, along with the occupational and speech therapists, is to

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White Noise

When I was a kid, random noises were nigh debilitating to me when  focusing on a single task. This “handicap” affected all aspects of my life, including my work and behavior at school, my athletic endeavors (try making a free throw when you can’t focus on the hoop), and even my relationships. I’m convinced, as

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Part 15 – This Is My Commandment, That You Love One Another

OUTLINE:In the sphere of love there is infinite creativity.Amazing Grace – John NewtonAmazing grace! how sweet the sound,That saved a wretch; like me!I once was lost, but now am found,Was blind, but now I see.Amazing Grace – John Newton’Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,And grace my fears relieved;How precious did that grace appearThe hour I

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Electric Fences

Cows were a prevalent part of the scenery when I was growing up. There was a bull inside of an electric fence down the street whom my junior high school friends and I used to dare each other to sneak up on, smack on the behind, and then sprint back before getting run down by

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