It is my nature to get caught up in something, occasionally even, head over heels passionately smitten. This well describes about how I feel about this intimate walk into the 23rd Psalm.

I have one more briefing on it--beautiful, wonderful verse six; it will also be the last briefing in our THRIVE series.

But for now, I should like to pass the ball to you. Get by yourself and read this…

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You're invited

You’re invited. . . doesn’t everyone want that?

THRIVE, #48

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A couple years ago,…

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How to know what to do

How to know what to do. THRIVE #47

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This morning I had a conference call prayer meeting with my corporate guys. When one brother started his requests, he said, ‘Listen we just have to know what God’s will…

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Protection is available

Protection is available. THRIVE, #46

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Protection . . . ever need…

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Why God Matters - now more than ever

Why God Matters. T.H.R.I.V.E., #45

Especially when life is rough

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When you're in the valley. . . the grass is greenest

When you’re in the valley . . . THRIVE, #44

What does God say to those who hurt?

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Seek out the light

Seek out the Light. T.H.R.I.V.E., #43

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What calls your name in the…

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Need a little rest?

Need a Little Rest? T.H.R.I.V.E., #42

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Contentment . . . yes, even now! T.H.R.I.V.E., #41

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You know when you’re around it.

You know when someone has it.

And Man O Man, you know how much you want it.

Contentment.

‘Contentment . . . you’re really bringing that up NOW? You are not really… Continue

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Comfort

Comfort food ~ Psalm 23. T.H.R.I.V.E., #40.

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At six years old, strict Mrs. Crawford at Landmark Baptist Academy made me memorize its six verses. King James Version, I was able to grab hold of a few words for sure, but some of it just didn’t seem to apply too much to my young mind. Like… Continue

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Are you a resident alien?

To All Resident Aliens: T.H.R.I.V.E., #39

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Longings are often ascribed to schoolgirls, the heroines of love stories or weepy women, but if we were honest, we all have em. And all of us, underscore all of us, are aware that the world has kinda spun off its… Continue

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I'm Not A Racist

I'm not racist, I swear! T.H.R.I.V.E., #38

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Huddle up, Team . . . time to strategize before the game.

My charge to you is that you would huddle up each morning with the best Coach ever.

As you pull in, arms around the… Continue

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Stand Strong . . .

STAND STRONG. THRIVE, #37

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What does it mean to be strong? That depends on the place and the need, right?

If you’re a goalkeeper on the pitch, it is defending against that ball - no matter what it takes - to make sure that black and white ball doesn’t go into the net on your… Continue

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Sit down

Sit down and listen. T.H.R.I.V.E., #36

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The climb is not real steep,

But it’s rocky and there’s an awareness

that beauty is behind you

What was familiar is now in the rearview mirror ….

Or maybe not.

It is the climb to the Mt. of Beatitudes on… Continue

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Is Mercy Possible?

WHAT IF ...Mercy? T.H.R.I.V.E., 35

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Have you ever stopped to think about the power in the word 'if'?

It is pregnant with hope, possibility, opportunity and even promise. On the other hand, when paired with other words, it seems to go the other direction. For instance, 'if… Continue

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open. your. mouth.

open. your. mouth. T.H.R.I.V.E., #34

Listen to the podcast: https://www.pastorwoman.net/podcast/episode/2c056e0b/open-your-mouth-thrive-34

So, I was up in Los Angeles this weekend praying on and for a movie set when I met a young man who had brought his little girl to be in a scene. As we waited on the edge of things, I told him why I was there; he seemed to like the idea of… Continue

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Bored with yourself at times?

Start of a new week . . .

many of the same challenges. T.H.R.I.V.E., #33

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Sometimes you just don’t know where to start...

Sometimes it is like being handed a blank piece of paper, told to write an essay, 250 words. Sometimes you fear you have no… Continue

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