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Having Godly Courage!

Posted on March 29, 2020 by timothygrantcarter

Originally posted on gutsisthekey:
Godly Courage & Faith That Stands Storms Preface: There are 20 points to this writing. Relax, There are actually 10 points onky. Why do I say this? Because at 11:47 p.m. when I was completely finished…

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I’m going to work through, not run from covid-19

Posted on March 27, 2020 by timothygrantcarter

Dear friends, I am choosing to work through the covid-19 pandemic, as long as I safely can. If I do any work for you I will be covid-19 compliant, wear gloves, offer to wear a mask and stay six feet … Continue reading →

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My struggle to understand the #covid-19 US crisis

Posted on March 27, 2020 by timothygrantcarter

So 23 million people have had the flu this year in the United States and 16000 of them have died. These numbers are far greater than for the coronavirus, where we just reached a thousand deaths throughout the US. Why … Continue reading →

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The Karate Dream

Posted on March 7, 2020 by timothygrantcarter

The martial arts dream. One thing I have told my students repeatedly is that if you work on the martial arts long enough, you will discover that the martial arts will in turn work on you. It’s like a Subterranean … Continue reading →

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Gratitude – 9 years sober today!

Posted on February 24, 2020 by timothygrantcarter

Today marks 9 years of sobriety, since my last drink of alcohol. (1)… All things considered, alcohol was the most destructive problem of my life. Some very good friends and 12 remarkable life changing steps helped me recover from alcoholism, … Continue reading →

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The reasonableness and practicality of true Faith

Posted on February 19, 2020 by timothygrantcarter

An honest and real faith in Christ, balanced with a healthy dose of pragmatism & reason will equip you to face anything you have to face in life, one day at a time by the grace of God. Paul Johnson … Continue reading →

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Think with your heart and be led by The Holy Spirit

Posted on February 11, 2020 by timothygrantcarter

Depending on Jesus is not a lack of self-confidence. It’s living in a state of a deep inner knowing. God moves by His Spirit & His Direction flows from His Rhema (living) knowledge to us, when we are in touch … Continue reading →

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Silver Linings of Blessing hid in our clouds of pain!

Posted on February 6, 2020 by timothygrantcarter

Brokenness & Pain is an ongoing part of the human condition. Furthermore it’s plainly a part of life, even for Christians. But Pain can be a gift. The cross leads to resurrection, for those trusting in Jesus. The toughest trail … Continue reading →

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All veggie day!

Posted on January 24, 2020 by timothygrantcarter

I am definitely an omnivore. I love fish and meats. Especially fish that I and game meats that I hunt. However, I am becoming increasingly convinced that I need a much higher percentage of organic, vegetables. This is at friends … Continue reading →

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Black Cherry Oatmeal & Raisin Glazed Doughnut

Posted on January 21, 2020 by timothygrantcarter

So, I fixed dinner for my wife, Dawn. And then she asked for dessert. So I said ok. & I went to the kitchen to whip up something. So quickly I conceived an idea: I took black cherry ice cream … Continue reading →

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