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Dust, Breath, and Imago Dei

January 2, 2023 By Harold Long Leave a Comment

God made humankind from the dust of the earth. God breathed life into all of creation. We are only a small part of God’s creation; may we never forget it. God created humans in the image of God; how amazing is that! You and I have the DNA of God flowing through our veins. There… Read More »

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New Year, New Beginning

January 1, 2023 By Harold Long Leave a Comment

January 1, 2023 New Year, New Beginning “It is never too late to be what you might have been.” —George Eliot Every New Year, we experience the year ending and a new year about to begin. It’s a great time to reflect on the previous year and what went well and what didn’t. What people… Read More »

Filed Under: HALO'S Daily Soul Food Tagged With: #halosdailysoulfood, HALO'S Daily Soul Food, New Beginnings, New Year's Day, New Year's Resolutions

2021 What’s Next?

January 1, 2023 By Harold Long Leave a Comment

2021 What’s Next? Happy New Year! What a year it was due to the COVID-19 coronavirus, which caused a worldwide pandemic. A lot of fatigue, uncertainty, political divide, social unrest, and discouragement carry over in 2021. How do you plan and set goals amid the carryover of this nasty virus? Lord, please remove the fear… Read More »

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Are You a Christian?

August 22, 2021 By Harold Long Leave a Comment

“Drinking beer is easy. Trashing your hotel room is easy. But being a Christian, that’s a tough call. That’s rebellion.” ~ Alice Cooper Have you ever been asked, “are you a Christian”? I am a theologian, pastor and worship a Jesus-looking God, but I rarely identify as a Christian.  People have asked me if I… Read More »

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Time is of the Essence

August 20, 2021 By Harold Long Leave a Comment

“Until you value yourself, you won’t value your time. Until you value your time, you will not do anything with it.”    ~ M. Scott Peck  How much do you value yourself? What do you do with your time? When the value of your life increases, the value of your time will also increase; why? Because… Read More »

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The Cries of Afghanistan

August 18, 2021 By Harold Long Leave a Comment

“Peace is not so much a political mandate as it is a shared state of consciousness that remains elevated and intact only to the degree that those who value it volunteer their existence as living examples of the same… Peace ends with the unraveling of individual hope and the emergence of the will to worship… Read More »

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Unfinished Hurts

August 17, 2021 By Harold Long Leave a Comment

When we finally repent of our mistakes and forgive those who have hurt us – as God calls us to do over and over again in his Word – then the light of God shines like a bright, healing beam in our hearts and clears the vision of God before us. ~ Matt Brown What… Read More »

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The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

August 16, 2021 By Harold Long Leave a Comment

“You See In This World There’s Two Kinds Of People, My Friend – Those With Loaded Guns, And Those Who Dig. You Dig.” ~ Clint Eastwood, a.k.a. Blondie One day at a time, we trudge through life, attempting to practice spiritual principles in all of our affairs. Living the spiritual life requires much sacrifice, and… Read More »

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Dumpster Diving

August 12, 2021 By Harold Long Leave a Comment

“If you aren’t in the moment, you are either looking forward to uncertainty or back to pain and regret.” ~ Jim Carrey We miss out on many blessings in life because we habitually rummage through our past, fixating on our regrets. Making a gratitude list is an effective strategy to help overcome the dark memories… Read More »

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Illegal Smile

August 11, 2021 By Harold Long Leave a Comment

Ah but fortunately I have the key to escape reality And you may see me tonight with an illegal smile It don’t cost very much, but it lasts a long while Won’t you please tell the man I didn’t kill anyone No I’m just tryin’ to have me some fun Well done, hot dog bun,… Read More »

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