D.L. Lunsford's Flight of the Butterfly
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Because we all want to be loved and accepted, we yield too much power to people’s presence and opinions. We seek it first at home. Our blood bond assures acceptance, unconditional love, loyalty. But oftentimes those promises come with conditions. If you are to fit in, you must walk like them, talk like them, be […]
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If you slay a giant and no one was there to witness it, did you really kill it? You finally got a mountain under your feet but only the trees bore witness. You confronted the beast and not only survived the encounter, you emerged the victor, but no one was there to celebrate with you. […]
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Just do it. -Nike Don’t talk about it, be about it. -Bob Burns Quotes meant to encourage you to stop mumbling and complaining about what needs to be done and just get up and do it already. Life burdens us. There’s always something to do and when it’s done, there’s always something else. Much of […]
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The disciples followed Jesus onto a boat out to sea. A great tempest arose putting their lives in danger. While the disciples were freaking out, Jesus was sleeping. Panicked the disciples awoke Him and beseeched Him to save them from perishing. But Jesus asked them why they were afraid and where was their faith; then […]
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Your GLORY: that distinctive, notable quality (or qualities) you possess that sets you apart and warrants praise and honor from others. You possess gifts, talents, or attributes that you may give little thought to or may be completely unaware of. Some individuals, admiring what they see in you, strive to imitate you. Others, drawing inspiration […]
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That’s what you’re supposed to do. People say that when you verbalize or express what you did for someone else. It’s people’s way of dismissing your claim so you won’t receive more praise or honor due you. Maybe you’re guilty of saying it; I know I am. Doesn’t mean people get to trivialize or dismiss […]
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It takes courage to walk by faith, for it is not enough to be able to step out on what you believe, you must be able to endure. Peter, one of Jesus’ boldest disciples, asked the Lord to bid him to come out on the water after seeing Jesus walking on it. Imagine what Peter […]
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It’s amazing how much you put up with when you believe you have to. And I stress the word BELIEVE because that is what orders your steps. Let’s explore: If you believe you’ll never get that job, you won’t apply. If you believe he’ll never love you the way you want, you’ll settle for what you can […]
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A birthday is the date you celebrate the day you were born. The day you were first introduced to the world. Victoriously you emerged out the darkness of your mother’s womb into the light of this new world. Before you saw your mother for the first time, all you had was the sound of her […]
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God ain’t looking for an out, so don’t think you’re doing Him any favors by letting Him off easy. God is not sitting on the throne wiping the sweat off His brow saying, Whew, that was a close one. I thought she was going to push this all the way. No, God wants you to […]
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D.L. Lunsford's Flight of the Butterfly 