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Embrace the Observers
Have you ever noticed that when people watch you as you're doing something there seems to be an unusual amount of pressure to not mess it...
Ronnie Upp
Jan 31 min read
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The Bridge
The purpose of a bridge is to allow someone to cross over to the other side. Jesus is the bridge between God and man. He is the only way...
Ronnie Upp
Nov 30, 20242 min read
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Speak to Build
The words we speak are not just words. With every word we speak, we use the breath God gave us. Why would we not do our best to honor Him...
Ronnie Upp
Oct 19, 20241 min read
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Where Did it Start?
Look at everything around you. Your car. Your couch. Your phone. Where did it start? When was the idea for that thing you value thought...
Ronnie Upp
Oct 17, 20241 min read
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Light=Hope
We've all heard the phrase "light at the end of the tunnel". I don't think it would be a popular saying if light didn't bring hope.
Ronnie Upp
Oct 15, 20241 min read
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The Weight of a Yes
Most of us think of salvation as us saying yes to Jesus. And that's not wrong. But what did it start with? It started with Jesus saying...
Ronnie Upp
Oct 14, 20241 min read
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Acceptance
Acceptance is the coming to terms with reality, a humbling of yourself to begin the process of change. Without acceptance, denial and...
Ronnie Upp
Oct 13, 20241 min read
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Small Things Make a Difference
The things that go unnoticed are the ones that make the biggest difference. This can apply to our relationships, our jobs, our health,...
Ronnie Upp
Oct 12, 20241 min read
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The Art of Memory
Memory requires intentionality. Undistracted attention. Remembering something is evidence that we were giving that moment all of our...
Ronnie Upp
Oct 11, 20241 min read
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Judgment 360
Everywhere you look, even in a full 360 degrees, there will probably be someone to judge you. But who cares? You can't make everybody...
Ronnie Upp
Oct 10, 20241 min read
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Refreshing Perspective
If we did everything the way we thought it should be done, would it be any good? The better question is, would it be successful? The...
Ronnie Upp
Oct 9, 20241 min read
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Purposeful Intentionality
"Nothing's new". This seems to be the attitude we live with on a daily basis. We stick with the daily routine, living as if we were meant...
Ronnie Upp
Oct 8, 20241 min read
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Is Perfection Attainable?
I think often times as Christians, we have this expectation of arrival. There seems to be this belief that if we're a Christian, then at...
Ronnie Upp
Oct 7, 20241 min read
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Even in the Valley
Even in the valley, let praise echo off the mountains.
Ronnie Upp
Oct 6, 20241 min read
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Wisdom to Speak the Truth
Honesty when given at a bad time is foolish. Honesty is great. But the wisdom on when to use it is even greater. With our words, as true...
Ronnie Upp
Oct 5, 20241 min read
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Faith's Inconvenience
To truly follow Jesus is to be inconvenienced. It's giving up what we want and surrendering it to the will of God. And someone may ask,...
Ronnie Upp
Oct 4, 20241 min read
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Slow Down
“Slow down”. I would hear these words from my dad as a child when I would eat to fast. It was as if my food was going to grow legs and...
Ronnie Upp
Oct 3, 20241 min read
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Strength and Grace
What comes to mind when you think of strength? I think most of us would think of strength as a physical thing, for example, a man with...
Ronnie Upp
Oct 2, 20241 min read
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Positive vs. Negative Mindset
A little positivity is like a good seasoning. It brings to life what was always there and leaves the person wanting more. A little...
Ronnie Upp
Oct 1, 20241 min read
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Disrupt the Flow
Most people, if not all, stick to what they are comfortable with. When people walk into a room, they look for who they know and then they...
Ronnie Upp
Sep 30, 20241 min read
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