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Paula Kay Spear

Author: Paula Spear

  • Perseverance – Part 2

    Perseverance – Part 2

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    In my last blog post, I shared a story of perseverance when I recently climbed Piestewa Peak in Arizona. If you haven’t read it, you may want to go back and read it here before continuing. “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us…

  • Perseverance – Part One

    Perseverance – Part One

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    “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. We do this by keeping our eyes…

  • How to Eliminate Hurry

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    I was listening to The Ziglar Show Podcast with Kevin Miller the other day while on my daily walk. Miller interviewed John Mark Comer about his recent book, The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry. Comer was leading a megachurch that was running six services each Sunday in the Portland, Oregon area. He was finding himself burnt…

  • Doubt

    Doubt

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    Doubt;  a feeling of uncertainty or lack of conviction.  A little over a year ago, I made the decision to schedule a personal retreat day once a quarter.  I knew I needed time away from ministry to be still and to listen to God. It was a warm July day. As I sat quietly, I opened…

  • Reset—COVID-19

    Reset—COVID-19

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    “Then Jesus said, ‘Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy to bear, and…

  • Grace In The Pace

    Grace In The Pace

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    “Hurry is the great enemy of our spiritual life in our day. You must ruthlessly eliminate hurry from your life.”   Dallas Willard quoted in Soul Keeping Recently when going to the airport to pick our adult children, I parked my car and hurried into the building entrance to catch the elevator. Standing there waiting…

  • Catch A Breath

    Catch A Breath

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    As I started 2020, I knew I was starting Something New – A Whole New Beginning. I told my husband I wanted to “catch a breath” as I started this new year, so I purposely scheduled a silent retreat in the second week of January. I would spend 3 days and 2 nights away in…

  • Necessary Endings Lead To New Beginnings

    Necessary Endings Lead To New Beginnings

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    My final Sunday as Children’s Pastor at Salem Church of God was December 29, 2019. My pastor asked if I would share my journey with the church on my final Sunday.  I was honored to give the message and very humbled by the love and encouragement I received that day.  There are 3 things I…

  • Mindset

    Mindset

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    But Moses pleaded with the Lord, “O Lord, I’m not very good with words. I never have been, and I’m not now, even though you have spoken to me. I get tongue-tied, and my words get tangled.“ Exodus 4:10 NLT Moses was taught all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and he was powerful in both…

  • A Step Of Faith…

    A Step Of Faith…

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    I have been in full-time Children’s Ministry for 17 years.  During that time… I have loved the calling God has had on my life. I have loved leading teams and growing the children’s ministries in three churches in Indiana, Arizona, and Ohio. I have enjoyed connecting with parents while loving on babies and children of…