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God’s Word is a MAP for Life

Several years ago, our pastor taught us a unique approach for journaling scripture and applying it to our everyday life.  It is called a Life Map.  We want to share it with you through our BLOG.

Here’s how it works:

#1  As you read the Bible…choose a verse that seems to be “speaking to you” and write it out.

(FYI –  Tom and I use a “Read Through the Bible”  Reading Plan…but you can choose your scripture any way you like…maybe from a devotional or bible study… wherever you find yourself in the Word.)

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Tom Wolf, our official Life Purpose Expert

Identity and Destiny – 7 Steps to a Purpose-filled Life

If you have been following us over the past few months…you know that our ”countdown” went into a bit of a holding pattern last week as we found that launching our book AND a new web site –  all at the same time –  was a rather complicated task.                                                                                            

But –  we have persevered!  And hopefully, we’ve worked out all the bugs!  Last minute challenges tested our resolve, but we are happy to announce:

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Tom Wolf, our official Life Purpose Expert

Boundaries – It’s Messy Stuff!

A few year ago, I remember our pastor saying, “ Here’s the goal:  you need to be thoroughly used up when you get to heaven”.  He went on to say that we’re not meant to sit on the sidelines of life.  We’re meant to get in the game,  get our jersey’s dirty and give it our all!.  I remember thinking…Yeah!!!  I want grass stains on my jersey when my days are done!

Well…I think God took me seriously!?!  Since that time, I have become an empty-nester, taken up the game of golf and learned to play bridge.  I was just beginning to think that retirement might be  right around the corner.   But…not so fast…it seems the Lord has another plan for this next phase of my life.  As the old adage goes:  We plan and God laughs!

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Tom Wolf, our official Life Purpose Expert

Countdown Continues:Coincidence or Leading

We are now only 1 Week away from the launch of a brand new format for the 7 Steps program!

STARTING MONDAY MAY 16, 2011 – the 7 Steps will be available in a self-guided workbook:”Identity and Destiny-7 Steps to a purpose -filled life.”

In January of 2010 I was working on the Identity and Destiny workbook.  I wanted to find my copy of “The Power of a Spoken Blessing” by Bill Gothard for details about blessings.  I believe a blessing from our fathers is absent from our society today.   I have found  that when you go through The 7-Steps to Purpose program and verbalize your Identity and Destiny statements, the emotional impact is similar to receiving a blessing from your ultimate Father.  Thus, the search for Bills’ book.

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5 Weeks and the “Coincidences” Continue

As the countdown to launch our book continues, I took time this past week-end to attend our church’s womens retreat:   “Glorious Transformation – Imagine Me Set Free!”

We were honored and blessed to have Pat Layton, founder of A Women’s Place Ministry (www.awpm.net), as our speaker.  Pat  has taken her program for post-abortion healing (Surrender the Secret) and adapted it for women who have broken places and bondage that  hold them captive.  (More on this another day….cause, that would be all of us – right???)

What an amazing weekend as we courageously began to take off our masks and experience the truth that Pat laid before us saying, “You can only heal what you are willing to reveal”.

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Tome Wolf, our official Life Purpose Expert

I’m OK – You’re OK

I may be dating myself…but the phrase  “I’m OK  – You’re OK” was a common mantra in the 70’s as I was venturing into young adulthood.

I must admit…I had to google the phrase to refresh my memory about where it came from???

Here is what Wikipedia had to say…

I’m OK, You’re OK, by Thomas A Harris MD, is one of the best selling self-help books ever published.

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Every Saint Has a Past!

I received an e-mail today that ended like this:

Remember:

Church is NOT a museum of saints, but a hospital for sinners.

Every saint has a past, and every sinner has a future!

This makes me think of one of the most important principles that under gird the 7 Steps to Purpose:

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Tom Wolf, our official Life Purpose Expert

God Does Not Throw Us Away!

From  a distance, each horse looks like any other  horse.
But  if you stop your car, or are walking by, you  will notice something quite amazing….

Looking into the eyes of one horse will  disclose that he is blind. His  owner has chosen not to have him put down, but  has made a good home for him.

This  alone is amazing.  If you stand nearby and  listen, you will hear the sound of a bell.   Looking around for the source of the  sound, you will see that it comes from the  smaller horse in the field.

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Tom Wolf, our official Life Purpose Expert

Boundaries – The Lonely Road

There are 2 books I recommend to anyone walking the lonely road as parent of a prodigal child:

Prodigals ( and Those Who Love Them) by Ruth Bell Graham , and

Praying Prodigals Home by Quinn Sherrer and Ruthanne Garlock

They are now available for purchase through the store on our web site at Identity and Destiny…just go to “Books” and “Recommended Reading”  – you will find them there.

I want to share a word of wisdom from Ruth Bell Graham’s book  – the full text can be found on pages 50 and 51:`

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Freedom to Be Me

The greatest benefit from my search for purpose – the FREEDOM TO BE ME!

The “world” requires a lot from us.  And, I don’t know about you, but I’ve spent a lot of years trying  to mold myself into the person I thought the world expected. …to wear  the mask that fit the occasion.  But, somewhere, deep down…I always felt  I was loosing a bit of myself in the process.

I’ m not talking about the need to be politically correct…or the need to exhibit kindness and consideration toward others.  That’s just exercising good manners.

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Tom Wolf, our official Life Purpose Expert