Author Ava Pennington
Author Ava Pennington
Beatitudes: Game Plan for Success or Failure?

Beatitudes: Game Plan for Success or Failure?

Beatitudes: Game Plan for Success or Failure?   There has been a lot of talk lately about acceptable or recommended lifestyles. Depending on your worldview, you may have a strong opinion about lifestyle choices that should be honored and rewarded. Many...

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I Can’t . . . Or I Can Try

I Can’t . . . Or I Can Try

I Can’t . . . Or I Can Try   Physical therapy has pushed me to my limits, and possibly beyond. After several surgeries in the past year, my final surgery occurred 3 weeks ago . . . and the physical therapy for knee replacement has been a killer. I’ve been known...

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Test or Temptation?

Test or Temptation?

Test or Temptation?   April showers bring May flowers . . . unless you’re a student. Students are not thinking about flowers in May. They’re thinking about tests. Final exams: the bane of every student. And whether they like it or not, the point of the tests is...

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How Much Storage Do We Need?

How Much Storage Do We Need?

How Much Storage Do We Need?   It doesn’t matter how many garage sales I have, how many bags I donate, or how many full trash cans I cart to the curb. The stuff in my closets multiplies behind closed doors like proverbial rabbits. And I’m not the only one dealing...

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Service with a Smile

Service with a Smile

Service with a Smile   Have you ever waited on hold for what felt like forever, desperate for the live voice of a customer service representative? Waiting, waiting, waiting. A half hour later, when you think the call will finally be answered, the phone call is...

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Mountains and Valleys

Mountains and Valleys

Mountains and Valleys   Where are you right now: on a high or in a low?  Are you thrilled with the season of life you’re experiencing at the moment? Or are you weary and discouraged by the people and events in your life? Mountains or valleys? There’s something...

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Fight Spiritual Battles By Standing

Fight Spiritual Battles By Standing

Fight Spiritual Battles by Standing   When we think about physical battles, we often think of two opposing parties locked in combat, fighting until one or the other declares victory over their opponent. But what about the spiritual battles raging all around us?...

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Can We Really Control Our Thoughts?

Can We Really Control Our Thoughts?

Can We Really Control Our Thoughts?   The brief thought leaves as quickly as it came. By the time I realize what happened, it had disappeared. But when the thought returned, it lingered and I dwelled on it a few moments longer. Then I found myself rationalizing...

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The Danger of Shortcuts

The Danger of Shortcuts

The Danger of Shortcuts   As the new year stretches before us, once again I’m looking for shortcuts to make life easier in the coming months. I’m always up for learning a new way of doing things to save time, energy, or in some cases, my sanity. Those short...

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Where Do You Live or Abide?

Where Do You Live or Abide?

Where Do You Live?   Where do you live? I don’t mean your street address, or your city, state, or country. Where do you live spiritually and emotionally when the storms of life break over you? Where is your hiding place when your stress level is off the charts?...

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