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I’m Ready When You Are (Lent Day 1 and 2)

Posted on February 14, 2013 by jamiezirkle

I don’t have a wife that takes a long time to get ready but on the other hand she is a woman and well she still takes SOME time to powder her nose. Guys tend to be ready to leave … Continue reading →

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Clear As Mud

Posted on February 8, 2013 by jamiezirkle

I haven’t been able to find where the phrase, “clear as mud”, originated but the popular definition of this phrase is, “something that is confusing or not clear in your mind.” In today’s world of technology and information overload it … Continue reading →

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Beans, A Ring, and A Mustard Seed

Posted on January 25, 2013 by jamiezirkle

Have you ever heard of the expression, “it’s the small things in life?” We are encouraged to enjoy each moment that we live and to not dismiss the small, everyday moments that come our way. Moments like coming home and … Continue reading →

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Are We There Yet?

Posted on January 11, 2013 by jamiezirkle

Every kid who has ever had to endure a long, boring journey in the backseat of their station wagon or mini-van has asked this question at least once every few minutes, “Are we there yet?” And every parent who has … Continue reading →

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2012 in review

Posted on December 31, 2012 by jamiezirkle

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: 600 people reached the top of Mt. Everest in 2012. This blog got about 3,800 views in 2012. If every person who reached the … Continue reading →

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Keep Incubating, I Guess

Posted on December 7, 2012 by jamiezirkle

Recently, I had the privilege of leading our young adult Bible study through the book, “Always True: God’s Promises When Life Is Hard”, by James Macdonald. I would strongly recommend this book for a small group study or just for … Continue reading →

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Happy, Happy, Happy. Lessons from the Bible and Duck Dynasty

Posted on October 5, 2012 by jamiezirkle

I love the Bible and I love Duck Dynasty. If you’re not familiar with the show, Duck Dynasty, it is the story of a multimillionaire, redneck family that makes duck calls for a living down in the heart of Louisiana. … Continue reading →

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Fear, Faith, and Fulfillment

Posted on September 20, 2012 by jamiezirkle

I have to be honest. I’m dealing with some fears, I’m desiring more faith, and I’m yearning for fulfillment in the areas that God has mapped out for me to do in this life. A few days ago I confessed … Continue reading →

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The Sifting

Posted on August 24, 2012 by jamiezirkle

Wikipedia describes how gold miners would sift for gold back in the earlier days of mining, “Gold panning is mostly a manual technique of separating gold from other materials. Wide, shallow pans are filled with sand and gravel that may … Continue reading →

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Don’t Quit

Posted on August 22, 2012 by jamiezirkle

One of the greatest soccer games that I every played in took place on a rainy, fall day in Phoenixville, PA. The year was 1995 and I was a freshman at Valley Forge Christian College. After a few years on … Continue reading →

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