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A man from Texas says that he had a plan that if he were ever caught out in a tornado or such, he would pull alongside the road and hide in a culvert. (A culvert is a large pipe used to channel water and is used to allow water to pass underneath a road, railway, or embankment for example.) The man changed his mind upon seeing these two photos taken by a Texas Power and Light crew who were putting in lines for an addition to the Hallettsville Airport and found the following in a culvert they were using... The gator was 18' 2" long. The rattlesnake roundup totaled 87. In what might we find "refuge"?... Drugs, porn, tv, alcohol or people who tell you what you want to hear rather then what you need to hear or escaping from life through gaming or shopping...What we think we find refuge" in can sometimes have the potential to destroy us. The scripture says in Psalms 46:1 "God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble." When looking for a ...
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One day, an expert in time management was speaking to a group of business students and, to drive home a point, used an illustration those students will never forget. You won't either. As he stood in front of the group of high-powered overachievers, he said, "Okay, time for a quiz." He then pulled out a one-gallon, 'wide-mouth' mason jar and set it on the table in front of him. Then he produced about a dozen fist sized rocks and carefully placed them, one by one, into the jar. When the jar was filled to the top and no more rocks would fit inside, he asked, "Is this jar full?" Everyone in the class said, "Yes." Then he said, "Really?" He reached under the table and pulled out a bucket of gravel. Then he dumped some gravel in and shook the jar, causing pieces of gravel to work themselves down into the spaces between the big rocks. Then he asked the group once more, "Is this jar full?" By this time the class was on to him. ...
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I Just Gotta Sing

Some days can be a struggle no matter how much coffee or tea you've had.  It's in those times when I don't know what to do, don't know where to read and don't know what to say.  I lock myself away and just listen to some worship music.  Here are some of my go to favorites. I Am  by Eddie James I Have to Believe  by Rita Springer As It Is in Heaven  by David and Nicole Binion Heaven on Earth  by David and Nicole Binion Shoulders by King and Country God I Look to You  by Jenn Johnson/Bethel You Are For Me by Kari Jobe In the Presence of Jehovah   God I Look to You -Brian Johnson Scandal of Grace -Hillsong How Can it Be -Lauren Daigle Break Every Chain -Tosha Cobb Try Spotify to develop a playlist.  It's free and if you don't mind listening to a few commercials I think you'll love it.
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