Handling Conflict Through Forgiveness

What someone says about you behind your back says more about them than it does about you. How you respond when you find out says more about you than it does about them. I have had to remind myself of those words multiple times throughout my life. This week was no different. I had several people tell me about an

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Where Do You See Yourself in 5-10 Years?

“Where do you see yourself in the next five to ten years?” I ask that question of others daily as a recruiter, but it’s been a while since I’ve taken the time to ponder the answer myself. The majority of the people I talk to in their 30s or 40s don’t have an answer. The younger ones sometimes do. Usually

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You Don’t Like Work & Hassel – Neither Do Your Customers

We’ve all been there—standing in a slow-moving line, struggling to navigate a confusing website, or feeling frustrated by a complicated return process. Hassle and unnecessary effort aren’t just inconvenient; they’re often enough to make us walk away. As business owners, we don’t like dealing with extra work and stress, so why should we expect our customers to? Have you ever

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Laws vs. Morality in Romans 8

“You can pass all the laws, but you can’t pass a law that will create morality in a man’s heart.” Those words from Pastor Rodney Thomas have been on my heart this week as I have scrolled news sites and social media and have seen everything from the plethora of calls for gun reform to questions on law enforcement response.

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Overcoming Disappointment at Elementary Awards Ceremonies

To all the parents out there who got to go to your kiddos award ceremony across various schools today and post pictures of their awards and celebrate their end of year success … congratulations!! Super proud (and envious of you). To the parents who didn’t even know there was an end of year award ceremony today and whose week went

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Do You Tend to Overcommit?

I have a problem saying “No”. I have a problem taking on other people’s problems or projects. I have a strong tendency to put work first, family second, and God last. That’s completely backwards …I know. And that’s the problem. I know. I know that every “Yes” I give out is a “No” to something else. Overtime, those things I

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But God

How much thought have you ever given to the word “but”? I have pondered the word “But…” a lot this week. It’s a fascinating world really! On the whiteboard in our Connect Group at Trinity Baptist Church on Sunday morning, Josh Mudford had three letters written “BUT”. He said “but” is one of his favorite words in the Bible because

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Our Scars Become the Conversation Starters for the Gospel

“Our scars become conversation starters for the gospel.” I loved those words shared by Pastor Andy Coats at the start of his message yesterday at Trinity Baptist Church on “Beautifully Broken: 5 Lessons We Can Learn From 2 Corinthians 5:17-21”. We all have brokenness in our lives. We are busy people who have been hurt by others. We have suffered

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Are You Walking Out of Rhythm with Christ?

Have you ever experienced periods in your life where you weren’t walking in step with Christ? When your life is out of rhythm with your walk as a Christian, you tend to feel exhausted, burned out, and broken. Why? Because the ways of the world draw us to sin. We have a constant battle to give in to what is

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Here I Am

Abraham said it.Jacob said it.Moses said it.Samuel said it.Isaiah said it.Ananias said it. When the Lord calls out to you, do you respond with, it? In our Connect Group at Trinity Baptist Church today, we wrapped up our study of Thom Rainer’s book “I Will.” We reviewed how your attitude about life impacts everyone and everything around you, including your

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