Dear Heavenly Father, a child’s prayer we lift up to you

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Three simple things: Surrender – Self-Control – Service

 

Dear Heavenly Father, a child’s prayer we lift up to you.

Bless us with never ending Faith to believe in all things unseen – the mysteries of your Presence.

May everything we do point to You.

Amen.

Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. Seriously.

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Never Get Bored With The Spiritual Basics, With Life’s Basics

Even with closer inspection, the basics are still hard to focus on

We get so busy. Trying to squeeze too much into each day. I do it to a fault, rationalizing it’s midlife’s planting season. The responsibility to sow now to feed my family in the future.

Planting season is over. Time to get busy with some basics – faith, hope, love, family, friends, service. Just as soon as I get through this other list of things to do…

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Small Surrenders Make

Peace, the Fruit of Small Surrenders
Peace, the Fruit of Small Surrenders

“Small surrenders make up a stained glass mosaic.” — unknown

As you read this, on this day (Sunday), what comes to mind for you?

There are many possible directions and interpretations.

It reminds me, at first glance, the daily surrender necessary to overcome addiction.

One day at a time.

A small surrender to desire.

And sometimes in one day, there are many small surrenders.

And then tomorrow, begin again.

Repeat until death.