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Soul Searching

Posted on June 16, 2018May 24, 2019 by Dallas McGlinn

I haven’t written in awhile.  I don’t think it’s because I don’t have anything to say, rather I think I have too much to say, which can be overwhelming. Plus some of what I may say may tick some people off, but

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Posted in Encouragement, Faith, Life, Motivation, Spirituality Tagged devotional, faith, hezekiah, screwing up, soul searching

What is Going Right in Your Life?

Posted on December 25, 2017May 24, 2019 by Dallas McGlinn

It’s that time of the year where we look back over 2017 and take stock of how things went.  I had an eventful year.  A few very bad things happened.  I lost my mother. Because of this loss, the holidays seasons have

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Posted in Encouragement, Faith, Spirituality

You DO Matter!

Posted on July 24, 2017May 24, 2019 by Dallas McGlinn

Yes, the body has many different parts, not just one part. If the foot says, “I am not a part of the body because I am not a hand,” that does not make it any less a part of the body. And if the

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Posted in Encouragement, Faith, Motivation, Spirituality Tagged contributing, faith, ministry, using gifts

The Politics of Love

Posted on July 4, 2017May 24, 2019 by Dallas McGlinn

Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.  Ephesians 4:25-29 Recently I attended a speech contest, and there was something that

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Posted in Community, Encouragement, Faith, Life, Spirituality Tagged ephesians 4:25, kindness, love, politics

Quit Cryin’ and Start Tryin’

Posted on May 25, 2017May 25, 2019 by Dallas McGlinn

Quit Cryin’ and Start Tryin’ Sometimes we get stuck in a place where we don’t want to be, and we believe we have no options other than to remain stuck. We may have unfulfilled goals and dreams – dreams of a new career, goals to write that novel, or the

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Posted in Encouragement, Faith, Leadership, Motivation, Spirituality Tagged hope, motivation, success

Life Through A Rose-Colored Lens

Posted on May 25, 2017July 4, 2023 by Dallas McGlinn

Through a Rose-Colored Lens “We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses.”― Abraham Lincoln A few days ago I was enjoying my garden — reading, relaxing and taking the occasional photograph with my new camera.  Suddenly

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Posted in Encouragement, Faith, Motivation, Recovery, Spirituality Tagged attitude, encouragement, life, motivation

How to Get What You Really Want (It’s Easier Than You Think!)

Posted on May 25, 2017May 25, 2019 by Dallas McGlinn

There are many people in this world who seem to never get what they want.  Questions I hear from a lot of people are:  “Why am I not working in my dream career?” “Why have I not met my soul-mate?”  “Why wasn’t I

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Posted in Encouragement, Faith, Leadership, Life, Motivation, Spirituality Tagged encouragement, life, motivation, success

Futility – Why Bother?

Posted on May 24, 2017May 24, 2019 by Dallas McGlinn

“The LORD will guide you always; he will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land and will strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail.”  (Is. 58:11), fu·til·i·ty 1. the quality of being futile;

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Posted in Encouragement, Faith, Spirituality Tagged faith, hope, spirituality

It’s All About Love

Posted on May 24, 2017May 24, 2019 by Dallas McGlinn

Therefore I, a prisoner for serving the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of your calling, for you have been called by God. Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of

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Posted in Encouragement, Faith, Life, Spirituality Tagged faith, love, spirituality

You Are the Special One

Posted on May 24, 2017May 24, 2019 by Dallas McGlinn

After all, who is Apollos? Who is Paul? We are only God’s servants through whom you believed the Good News. Each of us did the work the Lord gave us.I planted the seed in your hearts, and Apollos watered it, but it

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Posted in Encouragement, Faith, Spirituality Tagged confidence, faith, spirituality, volunteering, worthiness

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