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The Power to Help Others

April 29, 2021 By Harold Long 1 Comment

“Those who are happiest are those who do the most for others.” ~ Booker T. Washington Lack of power is a dilemma for humankind. Most people live by self-propulsion, playing God, and attempting to manage their own lives. We wander through life, suffering from the spiritual delusion that we don’t need God in our lives.… Read More »

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Can or Can’t?

February 15, 2021 By Harold Long Leave a Comment

“Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t, you’re right.” ~ Henry Ford Never let what you can’t do get in the way of what you can do. Who knows how many times throughout your life you gave up or never got started because of self-doubt. Your ego got the best of you.… Read More »

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Holy Moly, What a Life!

February 8, 2021 By Harold Long Leave a Comment

God stands for holiness. Everything God does is centered around God’s eternal purpose, which is 100% holy. Kingdom salvation is centered on us becoming holy. Because we are unholy, the only way we can become holy is to have the Spirit of God living inside us. When our spirit becomes immersed in God’s spirit, only… Read More »

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The Birth of Evil

January 2, 2021 By Harold Long Leave a Comment

When we look around, we see the presence of evil everywhere. It is fair to question why evil exists and where it comes from. We know from scripture that Satan fell after the angels were created, and we know Satan fell before Adam and Eve fell short in the Garden of Eden. How long before… Read More »

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Eternal GPS

December 29, 2020 By Harold Long Leave a Comment

“Much like a GPS, love re-calibrates itself if you’ve made a wrong turn.”                                 ~ Marianne Williamson God’s eternal purpose is the ultimate GPS destination. When we stand at the turning point, sometimes we turn the wrong way in life and… Read More »

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Understanding Peace

November 30, 2020 By Harold Long Leave a Comment

HALO’S Daily Soul Food Understanding Peace “Peace cannot be kept by force. It can only be achieved by understanding.”                                               ~ Albert Einstein There are two kinds of peace in the world: civil peace… Read More »

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The Real-Life

November 21, 2020 By Harold Long Leave a Comment

HALO’S Daily Soul Food The Real Life ‘To most of us, the real-life is the life we do not lead.” ~ Oscar Wilde What is the real-life? The real-life is a life lived in the present and focused on God’s eternal purpose, which equates to the constant thought of others and their needs. It is… Read More »

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The Gift

November 18, 2020 By Harold Long Leave a Comment

HALO’S Daily Soul Food The Gift “What you are is God’s gift to you; what you do with yourself is your gift to God.” ~ White Buffalo Calf Woman God has one purpose, and that’s God’s eternal purpose. God of love, help me discover Your eternal purpose and then into it by showing my light… Read More »

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