Category Archives: Living in Present

Left To Tell by Immaculée @Ilibagiza #GLS2017

Posted on 09/02/2017 by GettingCloserToOurGod

Last month, I had the honor to hear Immaculée speak at the Willow Creek Global Leadership Summit. There were many wonderful speakers but after listening to her, I had to own her book. Immaculée spoke about forgiving the vary people … Continue reading →

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Bad things happen, they remind me how my choices create the possibility for tragic results, changing the course of many lives forever #GCTOGOD

Posted on 07/02/2017 by GettingCloserToOurGod

Yesterday (7/1/2017), I watched as the story broke about the death of Bianca Roberson, in what is being called a case of “road rage”, today, David Desper is charged with murder. So many times over the years, I too, have … Continue reading →

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Guidelines for living a blameless life by David

Posted on 11/01/2016 by GettingCloserToOurGod

What a wonderful Psalm for me today, day 15 with Professor Grant Horner’s ’10 Lists Bible Reading System’ . In 2013, a friend recommended Professor Horner’s system to me, he did again in 2014 and in 2016 I’m making a go of it … Continue reading →

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How to: “Praying in God’s Word” by @Don95Merritt

Posted on 10/16/2016 by GettingCloserToOurGod

Below are links to a couple blog posts by Don Merritt. I am thankful I stumbled upon them. The first post “Humility Exemplified” followed by a post answering someone’s “how to” question about the first post. How to: “Praying in … Continue reading →

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Favorite Biblical Name of God

Posted on 08/07/2016 by GettingCloserToOurGod

The church I attend has been doing a sermon series “Wonderful Name.”  The first sermon of the series was about my favorite name “I Am.”  There are many reasons I like “I Am” and these are in now particular ranking. … Continue reading →

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Another post about living in the present

Posted on 11/30/2015 by GettingCloserToOurGod

Here are several famous quotes about living in the present.  I just read these in a blog post with many many more similar quotes – all found on PresentLiving.com.  Fitting, isn’t it, that there is a whole website on living in … Continue reading →

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Never walk away – Proverbs 3:21-26

Posted on 01/17/2015 by GettingCloserToOurGod

Found this Proverbs helpful, as I strive to be a little more in the “present” every day. #GCTOGOD Proverbs 3:21-26 The Message (MSG) Never Walk Away 21-26 Dear friend, guard Clear Thinking and Common Sense with your life;     don’t for a minute lose sight … Continue reading →

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