Category Archives: Faith & Inspiration

A big part of GUTS for me is found through faith. This is what this blog has to say @ Faith & God.

HEARING THE MUSIC IN LIFE

Posted on March 18, 2012 by timothygrantcarter

(excerpt from a book I have written & not yet published) HEARING THE MUSIC IN LIFE Key Idea Even if life has many days, it is too short to live without happiness. Our life should be a song that … Continue reading →

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A Successful Day = A Spiritual Day

Posted on March 15, 2012 by timothygrantcarter

A successful day for me is when I allow God to show up in my life and work through me. I am a very busy person and do all kinds of activities. But my supreme desire in life … Continue reading →

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G.U.T.S. (23) Generate Unstoppable Terrific Starts

Posted on March 10, 2012 by timothygrantcarter

GUTS #23 is about Starting More specifically it is about New Starts & Restarts… And its really fitting that it starts with 23. Twenty three is the age most people have graduated from college and are starting a … Continue reading →

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The Miracle of Experiencing God in Prayer

Posted on March 6, 2012 by timothygrantcarter

Many wonder why they do not experience the deeper things that I talk about in prayer. I compare it to enjoying a forest. If you want to experience something much larger and more dynamic than yourself ; U must … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith & Inspiration | Tagged glorious hope, God's Help, God's Presence, God's Spirit, guidance, Jesus, Prayer, Quaker, religion, Simplicity, spirituality, The Will of God, theology | 2 Comments

“To live by list”

Posted on February 27, 2012 by timothygrantcarter

Dear GutsIsKey Reader, Nine years ago, I had the wonderful privilege to be a minister at a Quaker Meeting in Friendsville, Tennessee. I made some really special friends there. Anne Stephens was one of them. She taught my … Continue reading →

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Garden Praying with Jesus

Posted on February 17, 2012 by timothygrantcarter

When Jesus prayed alone in the garden, it was a difficult place, even for Him. …………………………………………………………….. People love to talk about the shallow aspects of prayer & to be told about the shallow aspects of prayer. Prayer is like a … Continue reading →

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Being Wrong to be Right

Posted on January 27, 2012 by timothygrantcarter

We live in a society that is permeated with self-adulation. “Me”ism is rampant. Self- Awareness, Self- Confidence, Self- Talk, Self- Will, Self- Appreciation. On and on the list could go. The greatest gospel that I see preached is … Continue reading →

Posted in Face Page, Faith & Inspiration | Tagged confession and repentance, guidance, honest appraisal, matthew chapter, personal growth, renewal, self appraisal, Service to others, The Cross, The Will of God, thirst for justice | 1 Comment

A Bible Study on Psalms 119

Posted on January 11, 2012 by timothygrantcarter

WARNING: THIS IS A BIBLE STUDY. IF YOU ARE OPPOSED TO SUCH; DO NOT READ, THIS IS NOT FOR YOU UNLESS YOU WANT YOUR LIFE CHANGED BY THE STUDY OF THE SCRIPTURE. —————————————————————————————————————————————————————— The Word in The Life of A … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible Related, Faith & Inspiration | Tagged Bible Study, focus time, God's Help, guidance, psalm 119, spiritual worship, The Will of God, word game | 1 Comment

Someone is there!!!!

Posted on January 3, 2012 by timothygrantcarter

Dear gutsisthekey Reader: The following is heavy stuff. But it is real and I have lived through it. It is very personal and hard not to let my heart show in this. If you are looking for something trite … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith & Inspiration | Tagged death, God's Help, God's Presence, God's Spirit, guidance, My friend, Prayer | 5 Comments

The Eve of Something Special

Posted on December 24, 2011 by timothygrantcarter

The most wonderful event in human history was the birth of Jesus some 2000 years ago. Jesus was clearly the most significant person in the annals of human existence. The calendar is literally cut in half around his … Continue reading →

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