Focus Upward

Way

A Five Minute Friday Challenge

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The first thing that popped into my mind with the word of the week was the passage from Isaiah 55:8-9: 

“My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts,” says the Lord. And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine. For just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so my ways are higher than . . .

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July 22, 2018

If

A Five Minute Friday Challenge

Silvrback blog image I was struck afresh with a passage in Philippians 4. There is a list of "whatever is..." statements. 

"Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things." . . .

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July 05, 2018

Fly

A Five Minute Friday Challenge

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Fly, GO!

Several years ago I kept reading and listening to folks speak about eagles. I was fascinated by the majestic creature. Of course, Isaiah 40:28-31 is one of my favorite Scripture passages.  

Here are a few things I've learned. Eagles are “able to soar without actually flapping their wings.” . . .

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June 13, 2018

Return

A Five Minute Friday Challenge

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"Return" - to go or come back, as to a former place, position, or state. 

This past Sunday, we "returned" to some good memories of the last 8 years with our pastor, as this was his last day with our congregation. It's amazing to remember what our church was like 8 years ago and to see where the Lord has brought us today. . . .

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June 07, 2018

Pause

A Five Minute Friday Challenge

Silvrback blog imageToday I am finally pausing to finish the blog with the Five Minute Friday word from May 25th. "PAUSE".

The other night, I was watching tv and got a phone call and went to hit pause on the remote, but it just kept playing. I had to be more intentional to make sure I hit that little button in the right spot on the remote before the tv . . .

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May 31, 2018

Turn

A Five Minute Friday Challenge

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The last few weeks I have been on a journey with the Lord. He has reminded me of the title of my blog, "Focus Upward" and why I named it that. It was so I would always look to Him for direction.

However, I have recently found myself being tempted to turn or pay attention to other things and other people. It's so easy to . . .

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April 22, 2018

Release

A Five Minute Friday Challenge

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Release "to be free from pain or anything that restrains, to give up or relinquish". As I was at work this past week, I realized that my arm was free - RELEASED - of pain!

You see, back in September, I started having intermittent pain in my left forearm. Somedays it was so bad I couldn't even pick up a half gallon of milk! I . . .

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April 08, 2018

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