Author: Pearls For The Soul
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STOP DWELLING ON PAST ISSUES THEY MOVED ON AND SO SHOULD YOU
Some endings… are not punishments. They are permission… to move forward. #LettingGo #ChristianLiving #Grace #PearlsForTheSoul
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WHAT MAKES YOU TICK? AUTHENTICITY, OPENNESS, AND WISE BOUNDARIES… HELP
What makes you tick? What moves you? What receives your attention? What do your passions and skills reveal about who you are? Being genuine does not mean telling everyone everything. You can be open without being reckless, kind without issuing an invitation, and real without becoming available for misuse. Do not perform. Do not disappear.…
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DOING NOTHING CORRECTLY: THE POWER OF STILLNESS, MODERATION AND CHOICE-AWE AWAITS
Not every parade that passes before you requires you to march. Some experiences are presented for observation. Others are invitations to participate. Wisdom is knowing the difference. Stillness is not always laziness. Sometimes it is how we recover our ability to choose, recognize our portion and know when enough has arrived. Doing nothing correctly may…
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EVERLASTING PEACE WHICH EXCEEDS EARTHLY PEACE
Peace… isn’t waiting… at the end… of your storm. It walks… with you… through it. #Peace #Faith #GodIAM #PearlsForTheSoul
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A TROUBLED TEEN OR YOUNG ADULT NEEDS DIRECTION—NOT ANOTHER LABEL
What looks like rebellion may sometimes be tremendous life energy with nowhere constructive to go. A troubled teenager may be searching for identity, boundaries, responsibility, purpose, and someone he respects enough to hear. Do not merely label the behavior. Look for the unanswered questions and unused strength beneath it. Energy without purpose can become chaos.…
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100 WAYS TO STAY OR GO IN SEEKING CUPID DON’T BE STUPID
Starting out? Starting over? Divorced? Married? Before the heart can reveal what it truly wants, it must first feel safe enough to speak. Healthy intimacy needs honesty, trust, respect, vulnerability, and two people willing to listen. Sometimes the truth tells us to stay and rebuild. Sometimes it tells us to go. Either way, safety lets…
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FOCUS: A MOST NECESSARY POWER AND ABILITY FOR PURPOSEFUL LIVING
Attention chooses where your energy goes. Being busy is not the same as advancing. Firing all cylinders means little if the vehicle has no direction. Choose the target. Begin small enough. Return when distracted. Finish wisely. Focus does not guarantee every result—but it gives meaningful effort somewhere clear to go. Pearls for the Soul when…
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MALES, ARE YOU MISSING SOMETHING? THE RITE OF PASSAGE FROM BOYHOOD TO MANHOOD
You do not become a mature man merely by announcing it. Do the work. Carry your portion. Keep your word. Control yourself. Protect without becoming cruel. Stand back up when you fall. Every male begins as a Man in Training. The important question is whether he remains willing to learn, accept responsibility and keep moving…
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THE POWER OF GRATITUDE CANNOT BE MEASURED
Gratitude… doesn’t change… your circumstances. It changes… how you experience them. #Gratitude #Faith #GodIAM #PearlsForTheSoul
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WOULD CHRIST DIE TO SAVE JUST ONE? THE GOOD SHEPHERD AND THE VALUE OF A ONE LOST SHEEP
Would Christ die to save just one? Jesus described a shepherd who left the ninety-nine to search for one lost sheep. Being one does not make you insignificant when you are the one who is lost. Lost describes a condition. It does not erase your worth. You may feel separated, ashamed or forgotten—but you have…
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EVERYONE HAS ONE: OPINIONS, POINTS OF VIEW AND DISPUTES
Everyone has an opinion—but not every disagreement has to become an argument. Another person’s point of view may come from experiences you have never had and circumstances you cannot see. Listen before reacting. Ask before judging. You do not have to surrender your opinion to make room for someone else’s. Everyone has one. How we…
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YOUR CHARACTER IS YOUR LIFES RESUME
Talent… may open… the door. Character… invites you… to stay. #Integrity #Character #PearlsForTheSoul
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WHEN YOU DON’T KNOW HONESTY BUILDS CONFIDENCE AND CREDIBILITY
“I don’t know” is not a confession of failure. Spoken honestly, it protects credibility, prevents pretending and opens the door to learning. A trustworthy YES means something. A trustworthy NO means something. A trustworthy “I don’t know” means something too. Knowing that you do not know may be the moment intelligence truly begins. Pearls for…
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IT IS FINISHED: YOU CAN STAY, BUT EVIL HAS TO GO, yes, it does
Redemption does not require the destruction of the person. It calls for the departure of whatever has been destroying the person. You can stay. The shame, deception, despair and destructive patterns can go. “It is finished” is not your ending. It is where your beginning becomes possible. Pearls for the Soul when you feed the…
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ATTITUDE of GRATITUDE SWEETENS LIFE plus…
Gratitude doesn’t require… a perfect life. It requires… an open heart. #Gratitude #Faith #GodIAM #PearlsForTheSoul
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KINDNESS IS FREE and POWERFUL FOR ALL
Leave people… better… than you found them. That is a life… well lived. #Compassion #Character #PearlsForTheSoul
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GO WITH THE FIRST INNER PROMPT THEN VERIFY IT… RESULTS COMING YOUR WAY
Intuition may speak first, but wisdom checks the facts. Before acting, ask: Is this inner clarity—or fear, excitement, pressure and wanting? The first prompt may open the door, but wisdom checks what is standing on the other side before inviting it in. Listen. Verify. Then choose with confidence. Pearls for the Soul when you feed…
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GODSPEED TO ALL WHO JOURNEY: MOVING THROUGH LIFE AT GOD’S PACE
The best speed is not always faster. Godspeed is the pace at which faith, wisdom and God’s timing can travel with you. Move when it is time to move. Rest when rest is required. Release what has stopped working—and do not race past the blessing because you are in a hurry to reach the destination.…
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HALLOWEEN OFFERS INTERESTING THOUGHTS OVER THE YEARS
Halloween may not make much sense. Small children put on costumes, walk through the neighborhood, knock on doors and receive free candy from people who purchased it specifically to give away. When I was young, someone demanded a trick before giving me the treat. I panicked and snapped my fingers like Curly from The Three…
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WHY ARE YOU PASSING TIME WHEN TIME IS PASSING YOU?
Don’t simply pass time. Invest it. #ChristianLiving #Wisdom #Purpose #PearlsForTheSoul