Tag Archives: spiritual gifts

The Power of Surrender

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Carl Simmons

This is still kind of rough shards of thought, but bear with me; I think I’m onto something here… plus, it ties in to my other random devotional pieces as of late… Everything God gives us is done with the … Continue reading →

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Lay It Down and Lay It Out (Retreat Session 3)

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Carl Simmons

God has called each of us as individuals, and called us to respond to Him in the unique way He’s called each of us… but that doesn’t mean we’re in this alone. As we’ve already discovered, God has allowed us … Continue reading →

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Where Do We Go From Here?

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Carl Simmons

“Here’s a test to see if your mission in life is finished—if you’re still alive, it’s not.” —A.W. Tozer Over the last few months of Mondays, we’ve explored gifts, talents, and passions—the hands and hearts God has given each of … Continue reading →

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The Importance of Being You

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Carl Simmons

Since we’re only a little removed from Christmastime, let’s open with a scene from the movie It’s a Wonderful Life. Cue it up to 1:32:18, where George Bailey says, “I’m in trouble, Mr. Potter. I need help,” and play it … Continue reading →

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A Question of Balance

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Carl Simmons

What do you normally do when you have too much to handle—let go of one thing to do another, or try to somehow do everything? Likewise, spiritually, how do you deal with having too much on your plate—let go of … Continue reading →

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Fill ‘Er Up!

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Carl Simmons

Even if there’s not one currently in your refrigerator for the holidays, it’s very likely that you’ve experienced the sheer joy of a roll of cookie dough. Some of you can’t even wait to cook the stuff, and just eat … Continue reading →

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Without Love, I’m Nothing

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Carl Simmons

Think about your last bad experience while going out to eat, whether it was a four-star restaurant or a fast-food joint…. What went wrong? What could have been prevented, and how? How could—or did—others help make things right, even if … Continue reading →

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Sharing the Gift

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Carl Simmons

When have you felt “left out”? Choose any kind of situation you like. What could you have offered that you felt wasn’t being asked for or wanted? On the other hand, when have you been the one who kept your … Continue reading →

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But What Does God WANT Me to Do?

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Carl Simmons

Trust in the LORD, and do good;     dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness. Delight yourself in the LORD,    and he will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the LORD;     trust in … Continue reading →

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Letting God Unwrap Your Gifts

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Carl Simmons

Some of us have known what we wanted to be since we were very young. For most of us, however, our dreams have been changed over the years, maybe even much later in life than we expected. And for many … Continue reading →

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