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Your Blessed LifeEpisode 47- with special guest, Sharon Spano: Time & Money- moving from fear and scarcity to joy and prosperityWhat do you think of when you hear, ‘The pursuit of time and money?”
What are your internal story-lines that are driving your behaviors of Time & Money?
Our beliefs around Time & Money are positioning us to live a life either in fear and scarcity or joy and prosperity.
In today’s episode we are going to chat with Dr. Sharon Spano and unlock the the keys to transforming our relationship with Time & Money so that we can experience a more meaningful and prosperous life.
Here are just a few highlights of what y...
2018-04-1445 minYour Blessed LifeEpisode 46 – “Show Up & Let God Do the Rest.” With special Guest, Chris Mefford.Have you ever heard the saying, “80% of life is about showing up?”
There is a lot of truth to that statement, and in my chat with Chris Mefford today, he shared a new twist to this saying that will set the stage for experiencing life at 100%……”Show Up & Let God Do the Rest.”
In this episode of the Your Blessed Life Podcast, we are going to look at what it means to show up, and how can we do so in a way that positions us for God to do a mighty work in...
2018-01-2500 minYour Blessed LifeEpisode 45 – with Super Bowl Champ, Clint Gresham: “How to Find the Good in Spite of the Pain.”Have you ever been in a season where you had to grasp on to Jesus like your life depended on it?
When you are in a “wilderness” season, what do you focus on?
Are you in a hurry to get through your time of refinement?
These are just a few of the questions that super bowl XLVIII champion Clint Gresham found himself asking in the midst of struggle, uncertainty, and deep pain.
Here are just a few of the topics that we discuss on this episode:
What is the best t...
2017-11-1800 minYour Blessed LifeEpisode 44 – “Myths & Traps that Keep You From Lasting Love in Your Marriage.”We are going to expose the Myths & Avoid the Traps, that Keep You from Lasting Love in Your Marriage.”
I wanted to share this with you because I am often asked by couples if I could share a few “quick tips” that would help them in their marriage.
I’m always cautious to share just a few “quick tips” because I don’t want you to think that you can go from one ‘quick tip or one quick fix’ to the next, without the understanding that although a quick tip might get you over the hump, please h...
2017-10-2600 minYour Blessed LifeEpisode 43 – with special guest, Phil Potts: “3 Habits to becoming a Heroic Husband.”Creating intentional habits that position your marriage for extraordinary results, doesn’t happen by accident.
So that beckons the question, what types of things are you intentionally putting in place to set your marriage up for success?
Is the busyness of life overshadowing your efforts to establish good marriage habits?
What are 3 habits that you can put to work right away in your marriage to start seeing some immediate results?
These are just a few of the questions that today’s guest and I discuss.
Phil Potts is a...
2017-10-1100 minYour Blessed LifeEpisode 42 – with special guest, Jeff McManus: “Committed to Growth.”Our commitments in life set the stage to what we move toward.
So, what are you moving toward?
What are you committed to?
Do your values align themselves with the things you are committed to?
Sometimes the busyness of life can overshadow an intentional focus that moves us toward a meaningful and fulfilling life.
Today’s special guest is committed to growth and is establishing a foundation to lead others in a way that sets them up for success.
The path to success leaves clues, and today...
2017-08-2500 minYour Blessed LifeEpisode 41 – with special guest, Andy Andrews: “How the Small Things are the Key to Unlocking your Future.”If you have ever heard of the saying, “watch the pennies and the dollars will take care of themselves,” then you know it’s the little things that make the difference.
It’s the little things, the small things, that set the stage for us to better handle the bigger things.
This isn’t just some cute saying, this is a sound Biblical principle.
Today’s guest and I take a deep dive into understanding how the “small things” actually make the difference and even set the stage for what’s to come...
2017-07-2500 minYour Blessed LifeEpisode 40 – with special guest, Sharon Spano: “What is God calling you to?”Sometimes in our walk with Christ, it’s not so much what’s going on in our own life as it is experiences that others are going through, that are drawing us closer to God.
Sometimes it’s a child, sometimes it’a spouse, and sometimes it’s someone we barely know. Our God truly is an awesome God and he can use any situation as an opportunity to draw you closer to Him.
So, what is God calling you to?
What is God calling you to do?
In this episode o...
2017-06-2900 minYour Blessed LifeEpisode 39 – with special guest, Phil Potts: “Moving your marriage from a 2 to a 10.”Marriage seems to be this always moving process of learning and change, and this creates and opportunity to create breakthrough in our marriage. Often times learning and change is predicated by questions; sometimes they are tough questions. It’s those tough questions that move us to take a personal inventory of where things stand in our marriage. It’s those tough questions that helped today’s guest Phil Potts, move his marriage from a 2 to a 10.
What questions are you asking that create a positive impact on your marriage?
What questions can you ask that open the door...
2017-06-1400 minYour Blessed LifeEpisode 38 – with special guest, PJ Jonas: “Trusting Jesus even when it doesn’t look like I think it should.”Have you ever felt that you are in a season of starting over, again?
Do you wonder what are the correct steps to take when doors are closing around you?
Could God be punishing you?
Should God’s will make the journey of your life easier?
What environment are you creating to ‘hear’ God?
These are just a few of the questions that today’s guest, PJ Jonas and I talk about. PJ is a fascinating lady. She shares some wonderful insights on being mom, wife, and business owner...
2017-05-3000 minYour Blessed LifeEpisode 37 – with special guest, Dr. Phil Carson: “How a New Dream and a New Hope, Created a New Future.”On a scale of 1 to 10 how would you rate your happiness?
How about your health?
What does it mean to be whole?
Do you think these are important questions for your life?
Would your answers to these questions interest God?
What do you think God’s stand is on your happiness, health and being whole?
These are questions that my guest Dr. Phil Carson had to ask himself as he found himself on trying to find his way in life after financial collapse.
In this episode Dr. Phil and...
2017-05-1700 minYour Blessed LifeEpisode 36 -with special guest, Mark Goblowsky: “Shining the Light on the darkest of times.”If you have listened to this show a few times, you know that strength is forged in the struggle. Having the opportunity to walk alongside another as they move through such a time is an opportunity to see the hand of God at work.
What is God at work on in your life today?
Sometimes God’s grace looks different than you might imagine; but just because it doesn’t look like you think it should doesn’t mean that God isn’t busy positioning you for the breakthrough that you long for.
...
2017-05-0200 minYour Blessed LifeEpisode 35 – with special guest, Darryl Lyons: “Put your money where your mouth is; Faith, Finances, & Fear.The expression, “money makes the world go round” has a lot more meaning to it when you realize that over 2,300 scriptures in the Bible are about money. In fact, there are more scriptures about money in the Bible than faith & prayer combined.
Join us today as special guest Darryl Lyons shares what God was calling him to do with his money. Get a practical and Biblical approach to finances from a man of God and Certified Financial Planner.
We discuss money habits & strong holds that maybe keeping you stuck financially.
What does trust in...
2017-03-2300 minYour Blessed LifeEpisode 34 – with special guest, Tom Schwab: “How to find what you are looking for.”In episode 34 my guest, Tom Schwab talks about when your faith moves from your head to your heart, you set the stage for for God’s power to be activated. Making the transition from head to heart, is a lot like ‘walking by faith and not by site’ (2 Corinthians 5:7). This mindset positions us for a shift to look at life from a positive perspective; knowing that God’s ways are higher than ours, and the he has your best interest at heart…… finding things to support God’s truth for your life.
Why is the role of connection...
2017-03-0200 minYour Blessed LifeEpisode 33 – with special guest, Laura Bratton: “Harnessing the Courage to Move Through a Season of Suffering & Grief.Going through a season of trauma or loss is something that we had just as soon try to avoid, but when a season like this becomes a reality in life, the first key to moving through it isn’t to try and avoid it but to acknowledge it.
This notion of acknowledgment will continue to show itself as a cornerstone of the healing process, as we find our way through trauma and loss.
Today’s guest, Laura Bratton will share some special insight from her own story as well as from others on how we...
2017-01-2800 minYour Blessed LifeEpisode 32 – with special guest, Aaron Walker: “Living a Life of Significance.”
When tragedy strikes in life, sometimes we ask ourselves; why has this happened to me, or how could something like this happen to me.
The questions that we ask ourselves especially after a difficult or even tragic time in life, sets us on a path looking for answers.
The path you go down will often times be established by the questions you ask. Let’s be sure to ask questions that lead us down a path that is in line with our desired outcome.
That’s exactly what Aaron Walker did. After a tragic accident in his life, he was faced...
2017-01-0900 minYour Blessed LifeEpisode 31 – with special guest, Kurt Hudspeth: “How showing up, activates the blessing.”Have you ever heard the expression, “showing up is half the battle?” In episode 31, special guest Kurt Hudspeth takes that notion one step further, as we take a look at a promise of God that activates His blessing into your life.
Kurt Hudspeth is a husband, father of 5, a grandfather, a pastor, a radio show host…… and a lover of Christ!
In today’s episode, here are just a few of the topics we will be diving into.
Is it real to think that Christ is seeking you?
What is God priming you for?
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2016-12-1000 minYour Blessed LifeEpisode 30 – with special guest, Angus Nelson: “It’s time to define who you are and where you are going.”In this episode Angus will challenge you to step out in faith, face your fears, and watch new and exciting opportunities present themselves before your very eyes.
Meet Angus Nelson; husband, father, author, speaker, podcast host and executive coach.
– What does rest have to do with trusting God?
– How does trusting God show that you are mighty on His behalf?
– Why you are not alone and not exempt from hope.
– How to define who you are and where you want to be.
Matthew 11:28-30….How to find...
2016-11-1400 minYour Blessed LifeEpisode 29 – What does fingerprints, roses & stars have to do with your blessed life?Lately I have found this reoccurring theme from different people that has made a huge impact on them living a truly satisfying life, a blessed life…. & I want to share it with you.
Some of these people have been recent guests of the show and others have been speakers & teachers at a recent training I attended. What was interesting is that they were from all around the world…. different places yet very similar points of reference.
Here are just a few of the experiences that have positioned them for some amazing results (and we...
2016-11-0300 minYour Blessed LifeEpisode 28 – with special guest, Laura Bratton: “How to live with meaning & purpose regardless of what you come up against.”Could you imagine being 9 years old and and realize that you were starting to lose your vision; then at 12 years old to lose even more of your vision, and finally in High School, to be at the point where you were blind?
What would be worse for you, to have your vision and lose it, or to never have your vision to start with?
These are tough but real questions that my featured guest, Laura Bratton shares with us in this episode.
– How do you go from I can’t to I can?
2016-10-1900 minYour Blessed LifeEpisode 27 – with special guest, Jared Easley: “When hope doesn’t look like you think it should.”When you finally see a little light at the end of the tunnel, what do you see? When hope shows up but it doesn’t look like what you thought it might be, what do you do?
In episode 27 special guest Jared Easley finds himself in a place just like that. Jared shares a story of hope that is still unfolding. A story of hope that may not quite be what he had in mind. As this story of hope continues to unfold, Jared can’t help but to see the hand of God making a way.
2016-09-2900 minYour Blessed LifeEpisode 26 – with special guest, Jim Palmer: Moving through a “Season of Crazy”Business coach Jim Palmer opens up with us about some financial & health setbacks that sent him in to a season of ‘craziness,’ and yet moved him into a place that can only be described as, destiny.
Jim is a husband of 36 years, a father, a 6 time author, and host of an awesome business podcast called, ‘Stick like glue radio.’
– From business executive to entrepreneur.
– The blessing of a giving heart & mindset.
– How to receive a sign from God.
– What to do when God answers your prayers.
2016-09-2000 minYour Blessed LifeEpisode 25 – ‘Can you trust the Bible is truly the word of God?’Today, in episode 25, I want to extend this notion of Truth that I asked Pastor Will Davis Jr, about in our last episode.
In episode 24 one of the questions I asked Will Davis Jr was…
“Why should someone trust the Bible?”
This is a question that I think people are asking….. Often.
Sometimes they are asking it in their own head and at other times they are asking it out loud.
I think it’s one of those questions that you need to ask.
If the answer to this qu...
2016-09-1300 minYour Blessed LifeEpisode 24 – with special guest, Will Davis Jr: “Finding Your Truth”Today’s guest of the show is such a delightful guy to chat with. 9 time author, and Senior/Founding Pastor of Austin Christian Fellowship, Will Davis Jr. has a lot of wonderful insights when it comes to the topic of defining…. Truth. He’s as humble as he is smart. Will’s Master’s and Doctorate degree in Divinity & Ministry, combined with over 35 years of Ministry service sets the stage for an amazing insight when it comes to finding your truth. Tune in as we look to unpack the Truth that will set you free!
– Is...
2016-09-0100 minYour Blessed LifeEpisode 23 – with special guest, Pastor Bill Tucker: “Moving through the loss of a child.”Pastor Bill Tucker gets very real and personal as he shares about the loss of his son to suicide.
This episode will touch your heart as Pastor Bill Tucker opens up about how the loss of his son effected him, his family, his church, and those around him.
In this episode we will look at:
– How to move through the loss of a loved one as an individual as well as a family unit.
– What is it you can do to regain and renew your hope in the midst of despair.
2016-08-2500 minYour Blessed LifeEpisode 22 – ‘How to Divorce Proof your Marriage.”Today, in episode 22, we are going to look at one thing, now granted this one thing has many parts, but this one thing…“will make your marriage divorce proof.”
I know that’s a bold claim…..
But I’m not done.
This one thing will take a stale marriage and revive it…
And a broken marriage and fix it!
Stay tuned because this episode will bless your marriage!
– What is a 50%-50% marriage
– What is a covenant marriage
– The 2 amazing parallels with: your spiritual walk...
2016-08-1800 minYour Blessed LifeEpisode 21 – with special guest, Matt Heard: “How to have a Life with a Capital L.”“Life with a capital L has everything with me engaging with purpose, significance and meaning, therefore it gives me insight to the larger story.”
I would like to welcome back to the show, Matt heard! In episode 21 we are going to talk about…
– How to satisfy your longings.
– What is a temporal pursuit and what is a eternal pursuit?
– What is your role in the story of your life?
– What does it mean to restore your humanity?
– How ‘giving life away’ positions you for more life.
...
2016-08-0900 minYour Blessed LifeEpisode 20 – “You are called to live an abundant life.”Once you complete the today’s episode, you will have a mini blueprint to living an abundant life in Christ.
But it is only the beginning, not the end, it is your jumping off point to a life that is truly satisfying, fulfilling, and in line with the way God intended it to be.
The little formula I shared with you in episode 18 goes like this…
PR + LA = Becoming More
– As a child of God we have been given an inheritance: Eternal, spiritual, & physical.
– The righteousness of God that...
2016-07-2800 minYour Blessed LifeEpisode 19 – with special guest, Susan Maresh: “Living on Purpose.”In episode 19 our featured guest is Susan Maresh. She is a lovely woman of God, wife, grandmother, and mother. In fact, she’s my mother! My Mom never meets a stranger. She is full of love and life and has been an amazing influence in my life. She is an amazing woman of God and that will be made very evident as you tune into this week’s episode.
– Walking through the journey of the ’empty nest syndrome.’
– What it looks liker to trust God when your daughter is 2 hours away from dying.
–...
2016-07-2000 minYour Blessed LifeEpisode 18 – “How to reign in your life.”I want to share something with you that will help you to reign in this life. It is both a gift (from God) and a tool that will bless you immensely… And it may even challenge the way you think.
No matter what you find yourself chasing under the ‘proverbial’ sun, God’s righteousness is the one thing that will bring you ultimate joy & satisfaction.… In fact Matthew 5:6 says you are blessed if you hunger and thirst for it.
Righteousness is this wonderful two sided blessing that is both a gift from God… and a means by w...
2016-07-1300 minYour Blessed LifeEpisode 17 – with special guest, Tim Paige: “How to find peace in the midst of despair.”Today’s guest is Tim Paige.
He is a husband, father and …
He is best known as a voice over artist and internet marketing podcast host at Lead Pages.
Tim never meets a stranger, and he always seems to have a smile on his face.
Tim will be the first one to tell you that as a relatively new Christian, he doesn’t pretend to have it all figured out. Did I mention he’s amazingly humble too?
– How the Biblical story of ‘Zacchaeus’ set Tim...
2016-06-2800 minYour Blessed LifeEpisode 16 – “How to seize the day in less than 60 seconds.”Looking to the future plans that God has for you is an opportunity to fill your heart with hope for a brighter tomorrow. However, there is another opportunity where your hope can also be filled, and it begins in the present moment. In fact, it starts as a moment in your day, preparing your heart, mind, and even your soul, for the rest of the day. There truly is a wonderful blessing in today. It is a gift from God, and maybe that’s why it’s called the present.
I want to share a brief prayer...
2016-06-2100 minYour Blessed LifeEpisode 15 – with special guest, Calvin Barber: “From barely alive to fully alive.”Meet Fitness coach & author……
Being at the top of his field as a fitness coach, Calvin’s future never look brighter. Then the next thing you know he’s in the hospital bed barely clinging to life.
What would you do?
Listen in as we take a deep dive look into how Calvin went from his death bed to a healthy and thriving life.
You will love Calvin’s laugh & sense of humor. He has a joyful and infectious attitude that will put a smile on your face and...
2016-05-3100 minYour Blessed LifeEpisode 14 – How to Live Secure in an Insecure WorldWhat comes to mind for you when you think of creating security in your life?
Financial Security….. get out of debt, save for retirement?
Physical security….. create an active & healthy lifestyle?
Marriage…. finding a spouse to spend the rest of your life with?
These are all great ways to consider creating security in our life, but even bigger than that, comes the aspect of an overarching security for your life.
Because the truth of the matter is, “where you turn for your security is what you are depending...
2016-05-2400 minYour Blessed LifeEpisode #13 – Special Guest, AJ Amyx: “How the God that Moves Mountains Can Empower You to Get to that Next Level in Your Life.”Listen in as marketing and business coach, AJ Amyx shares first hand how God has moved ‘mountains’ in his life.
– AJ’s time as a Christian music artist.
– Finding himself, from the inside out.
– How AJ finds his center.
– Breaking through the impostor syndrome.
– taking the time to pause & slowdown = better understanding & clarity
– Matthew 6:33 – “But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.”
– Exodus 3:14 – “God replied to Moses, “I Am Who I Am...
2016-05-1700 minYour Blessed LifeEpisode 12 – “9 Blessings that Create a Lifetime of Fulfillment”Would you agree that it seems that success is often times measured from the outside instead of from the inside?
Having success on the outside is easier to measure, because we can readily see it with our eyes.
Our eyes tell us that the suit, the dress, the car, the house, the job that a person drives can be correlated to the amount of success someone has.
Is there a measure to determine ones success on the inside?
What can we look at in our own lives that suggest we have a...
2016-05-1100 minYour Blessed LifeEpisode 11 – With Special Guest: Taya Kyle, “Seeing God’s Beauty Through the Ashes”Today’s guest is Taya Kyle.
Although she might be best known as the wife of deceased “American Sniper,” Chris Kyle, she is a mother of two beautiful children a best selling author, and the Executive Director of the Chris Kyle Frog Foundation.
If you follow Blockbuster movies, New York Times best selling books, or just keep up with the latest happenings around the globe, you likely have come across the name Chris Kyle, and American Sniper.
Listen in to Episode #11 as Taya describes the events leading up to the day her husband...
2016-05-0300 minYour Blessed LifeEpisode 10 – How Faith & Love Align to Create a Lasting MarriageAs a Christian, the core of my faith, is Christ.
As it relates to married life, my love for my spouse is at the core of that relationship.
Like your faith, Your love’s growth & effectiveness has a direct correlation to its use, and to the degree in which you put it to work.
James 2:17 – … faith by itself isn’t enough. Unless it produces good deeds, it is dead.
As we nurture our love, as we take action on it, as we grow our love…. we have a richer, fuller, ex...
2016-04-2600 minYour Blessed LifeEpisode 9 – How Mindset & Foundation Establishes a Path to a Blessed MarriageWhat does a blessed marriage mean to you?
What does it look like?
What does it sound like?
What does it feel like?
And maybe the overarching questions is how do I get one…..a blessed marriage, that is?
Creating a marriage that has all the elements that bring you joy and fulfillment is a lot like building a house or most any other structure; it starts with a good understanding of what it’s going to look like and a strong foundation to build it upon.
So...
2016-04-1900 minYour Blessed LifeEpisode 8 – with special guest: Ed Rush, “When God Says, I Will Take Care of You, You Can Take It To The Bank!”Rate & Review the Show
Hey Blessed nation, meet Ed Rush!
Ed, and his family live just south of San Diego California.
He spent over a decade as an F18 fighter pilot in the US Marine Corps, but he might best be known for his leadership and marketing training. Ed is also a 4 time best selling author and one of those books is titled, Warrior. Warrior is a Christ centered book on; fighting for your Faith, Family, Finances, and Future. It’s a great read and you can find out more about it h...
2016-04-1200 minYour Blessed LifeEpisode 7 – How to 3 X the Power of God’s WORDWhen you think of WORD in the Bible what comes to mind for you?
Maybe it’s the written word of God?
Maybe it’s Jesus?
Or, maybe it’s the prompting and guiding of the Holy Spirit in your life?
Well, it’s all of those things.
When we look at WORD in the Bible it’s not limited to one idea or one definition, but it is 3 words (no pun intended) in one.
I think to best understand the meaning and the power behind the W...
2016-04-0500 minYour Blessed LifeEpisode 6 – with special guest: Dr. Jerry Wilmink, “When Humility Meets Perseverance”Jerry Wilmink is just your average run of the mill, “Rocket Scientist.”
Raised in Cleveland Ohio, Jerry & his wife Kim live in San Antonio Texas with their 3 adorable kiddos.
Jerry is an amazing entrepreneur, with some amazing stories of how hard work and a heart for Christ have effected his life.
Jerry is the CEO and founder of Wisewear; a company the creates wearable devices that allows individuals to alert their loved ones in times of potential danger.These creations are fashion statements in their own right. They are everyday wearable’s t...
2016-03-2800 minYour Blessed LifeEpisode 5 – What’s really behind the word, BLESSING? What does it really mean to be BLESSED?In Episode 5, What’s really behind the word, BLESSING? What does it really mean to be BLESSED?….
We get to spend some time looking at this catchy word, blessing.
Blessing is one of those words that we often times hear being used in ‘religious’ or spiritual dialogue as well as in the secular world.
Has the word blessing become a catch all word for our selfish desires?
Has the word blessing been taken out of context to represent the things that we ‘want’ it to stand for?
– “The One w...
2016-03-2100 minYour Blessed LifeEpisode 4 – With Special Guest: Matt Heard, “How to Find Peace in the Midst of Despair”In Episode 4 you get to meet an amazing man of God by the name of Matt Heard.
Matt is a husband and father of 3 grown boys.
Matt has a ministry background that spans 30 years. He has served as a Pastor in many capacities but the most recent was at Woodmen Valley Chapel in Colorado Springs, where he served as Senior Pastor for 12 years.
Matt is involved in several ministries as well as speaking, teaching, and even recently authored a book called, Life with a Capital L.
In fact, it’s this b...
2016-03-2100 minYour Blessed LifeEpisode 3 – How The Promises Of God Can Fuel Your Faith & Increase Your Hope.Here in episode 3 I dive into the ‘rest of the story.’ This is where we put the final piece to the puzzle together. This piece is the glue that solidifies your Faith & Hope.
– “This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it; for then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have success.” – Joshua 1:8
– No one wants you more blessed…. than God himself.
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2016-03-2100 minYour Blessed LifeEpisode 2 – Positioned for a Breakthrough: A Hope that is Bigger Than Anything That Can come Against You.In episode 2, Positioned for a Breakthrough: A Hope that is Bigger Than Anything That Can come Against You…..
We get to take a look at part two of the story I shared with you in episode 1. A story of how the HOPE that we have in Christ is greater than any challenge we might face; and in God’s perfect timing we get to see that Hope released, renewed, & restored in our life.
– being faithful and diligent to the responsibilities that God has given us, and leave the outcome in God’s hands.
R...
2016-03-2100 minYour Blessed LifeEpisode 1 – In The Meantime: Your Faith Will See You Through
So welcome to the first episode!
Episode 1 is titled, "In the Meantime: Your Faith Will See You Through"
And in today’s show, I want you to get a better feel of what Your Blessed Life is all about, as well as share with you Why & How the show came about.
- A rich, full, satisfying life. “The thief comes to steal, kill, and destroy; I have come that they might have life, and have it abundantly.” - John 10:10.
- The initial reason for me to have such a...
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