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                 “1N73LLIG3NC3 15 7H3 4BILI7Y 70 4D4P4P7 70 CH4NG3.” Isn’t that something?   You can read that phrase even though there is not one English word in it.   Your brain is trained to look for patterns, and because it knows what English words and syntax look like, it adapts what you see to make it make sense.   Your brain does not see what is there.   Rather, your brain sees what you have trained it to see and reacts accordingly.   The same rainstorm that makes a farmer happy makes a golfer mad.   Therefore, it is important to train our brains well.   Here are two truths that will help. First, God is in control.   While life may feel chaotic and random, scripture reminds us that this is untrue.   “The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged” (Deuteronomy 31:8...

 Sometimes, God puts limits on us. Other times, we limit ourselves when we should not. Some thoughts on why there are things we should not do, what happens when we do not do what we should, and how to tell the difference.  https://youtu.be/JBtrLo5rAvU    

  I loved the Kenosee Lake Super Slides! I loved the Freefall. I loved the Bonzi runs. However, as I got a little older, I started to enjoy the Lazy River. The Lazy River was the part at the bottom of the slides where you could sit on an inner tube, drink a Coke, and float around. The river slowly moved you around the park. There was nothing for you to do but sit back and enjoy the sunshine and the ride. Hanging out on the Lazy River is great for a while, but you never get anywhere. It always wraps back around to the place where you began. Also, because you are just floating along, it requires nothing from you, so there are no amazing stories to tell about it. In our real lives, it is easy to get caught in the Lazy River. It is tempting to do what everyone else is doing, not because we have chosen it, but because it seems to be the thing to do. We want to fit in, so we float along, assuming that wherever we are going is the right place to be. Often, though, the Lazy Ri...

We experience life not as it is, but how we see it.   Scripture can help us see things better.   Here are two patterns we need to learn to see.  https://youtu.be/LiDKGWm9iKQ