Category Archives: Self-Help

Daily Prayer (Extended Version) @johneldredge, @RandsomedHeart

Posted on 03/13/2017 by GettingCloserToOurGod

In December, a friend gave me a copy of Walking with God by John Eldredge. Another person I met raved about Wild at Heart from John Eldredge and last week someone I respect started reading daily the “Daily Prayer (Extended Version) from … Continue reading →

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“Broken, My Story of Addiction and Redemption” by William Cope Moyers – Thankful I read the book

Posted on 03/12/2017 by GettingCloserToOurGod

Wow is all I can say, I am grateful I listened to “Broken, My Story of Addiction and Redemption” by William Cope Moyers. I originally read the cover and thought to myself, this book sounds to heavy, but finally, on a drive … Continue reading →

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Paul’s story is told in Acts 7:58-28:31 & throughout New Testament @TyndaleHouse #LifeApplicationStudyBible #PrHrnr

Posted on 01/14/2017 by GettingCloserToOurGod

Just read Acts 9, I am reading through Acts now for the third time using Professor Grant Horner’s Bible Reading System. This is a great story. Acts 9 start’s with Saul threatening Christians, his goal to have them put in prison … Continue reading →

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Walking with God by John Eldredge

Posted on 12/18/2016 by GettingCloserToOurGod

I landed at lunch time, it was the start of my first business trip with a new job. With a quick scan of my email, I learned that one tentative meeting had cancelled and most others hadn’t confirmed-an emptiness filled me. I prayed, … Continue reading →

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Keep on loving one another… Hebrews 13 D38 #PrHrnr

Posted on 12/07/2016 by GettingCloserToOurGod

  Read Hebrews 13 last week on Day 38 of my journey through the bible with Prefessor Horner’s bible reading system. Think Hebrews 13 will be my book of the bible for 2017. Hebrews 13:1-18 (NIV) Concluding Exhortations 13 Keep on loving one another as … Continue reading →

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The Laborers in the Vineyard – Matthew 20:1-16 Day 20 #ProfessorHorner

Posted on 11/06/2016 by GettingCloserToOurGod

Just read a few commentaries on Matthew 20:1-6, a link to one of them is below. Great reminder for me to be content  and not compare what I have been given with others. The Laborers in the Vineyard (Matthew 20:1-16) … 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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God Grows Us One Step at a Time by Rick Warren

Posted on 08/23/2016 by GettingCloserToOurGod

A friend forwarded me this devotional this morning, a great reminder indeed.     God Grows Us One Step at a Time By Rick Warren — Aug 23, 2016       “So get rid of your old self, which … Continue reading →

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Getting along with One Another by Rick Warren

Posted on 02/22/2016 by GettingCloserToOurGod

Good devotional here from Rich Warren, packed with great verses to help map all day to day circumstances to following Christ and loving others, period. Thanks Rick!   Restoring Broken Fellowship: Getting Along with One Another by Rick Warren, from Daily Inspiration … Continue reading →

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God will rescue me – Psalm 31:1-13

Posted on 02/07/2015 by GettingCloserToOurGod

Encouraging words Psalm 31:1-13 (NIV) For the director of music. A psalm of David. 1 In you, Lord, I have taken refuge;     let me never be put to shame;     deliver me in your righteousness. 2 Turn your ear to me,     come quickly to my … Continue reading →

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