Doing Good Works

Do Good Works

Have you ever wondered how you could make a difference in someone’s life? Have you ever had the desire to be a better person, to ‘pay it forward’? Has someone, perhaps a complete stranger, made a difference in your life with a simple act of kindness? We have decided to highlight a man who we

A Special Blessing

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Its been several weeks since this happened.  Every time I think about it, it brings a smile to my face.  I’ve been wanting to write about it, I JUST haven’t taken the time………today I FINALLY am. Thursday, June 4th I was exhausted.  My back had been out for a couple of weeks, I was slowly

Father's Day

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A few words to describe my dad: Noble. Genuine. Respected. Respectful. Patient. Kind. Forgiving. Generous. Gentle. Comforter. Even tempered. Fair. Considerate. Worthy. Successful. Smart. Witty. Counselor. Wise. Full of grace and mercy. I am blessed to have an amazing father who could not have been a better example for me growing up, and continues to

Breakthrough Ministries

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We are thrilled to introduce to you our very first “KIP Pik.”  This organization is a perfect example, to us, of what we envisioned when we wrote our overview of How We Are, “Keeping it Personal and sharing your passion could be the start of an organization to help a family in need or a

The Controversial Day

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The BUZZ has been in the air about TODAY ~ May 6, 2010 for several months now.  I’ve seen controversial posts all over the internet, social media channels, and through traditional media regarding the National Day of Prayer. I am not going to claim to understand the history of this “day” even though I’ve done

Sing It Like It Matters

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I had the priviledge of attending my neice’s confirmation today, and I really do mean priviledge. 13 years ago, I stood by her as she was baptized, and I have been blessed to see her grow into a beautiful young lady. But that story is for another time. What I wanted to talk about was

Compare

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Why do I do this, COMPARE?  I haven’t written a “long” blog for a couple of weeks now BUT I know that this is what I need to write about.  I know that God is teaching me something here and I thought maybe, just maybe, others could relate to what I’m experiencing. The last couple

Does it put a smile on His face?

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I learn so much from my boys.  Being a mother has taught me so much about life and even more about myself.  Here’s a little glimpse into some things that I’m learning:  How to be more patient, I’m not the only one that can do it, I need to be patient as others are learning. 

Back In The Day

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Being a mom is, I believe, one of the most important jobs I will ever have. It is a gift I have been given, and I take it very seriously. This week in particular, I felt very conflicted with balancing work and home. Maybe it was because it was the first week back to work

Daily KIP: Do you ever compare yourself to others and think, I’m not good enough? I really don’t have anything to offer OR those other people are more talented than me? etc. We’ve ALL been blessed with special gifts and talents. Our job isn’t to compare ourselves to others but to use what we’ve been