story – Hope&Life http://brandonshanks.com Encouragement for Today with Pastor Brandon Shanks Tue, 04 Aug 2020 01:56:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.3 https://i0.wp.com/brandonshanks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/cropped-brandonshanks_v2-1.png?fit=32%2C32 story – Hope&Life http://brandonshanks.com 32 32 44222390 Windows And Mirrors http://brandonshanks.com/windows-mirrors/ Tue, 04 Aug 2020 08:00:00 +0000 http://brandonshanks.com/?p=364 Continue reading Windows And Mirrors ]]> When you give a window into your life it gives a mirror to their listener into their own life. -Tim Elmore “Habitudes: The Art of Engaging Communication We may impress others with our strengths, but we only connect with others through our weaknesses. Be real. Share your victories, but also share your defeats. Share your faith, but be honest about your fears. Next time you have an opportunity to communicate, plan to give a window along with your successes into a failure or two along your journey. You will do more than just communicate, you will connect. And connecting makes all the difference. You got this! Let’s make a difference! -Brandon ]]> 364 4 Truths About the Story of Your Life http://brandonshanks.com/4-truths-about-the-story-of-your-life/ Mon, 27 Jul 2020 19:45:33 +0000 http://brandonshanks.com/?p=251 Continue reading 4 Truths About the Story of Your Life ]]> 4 Truths about the story of your life:

– A chapter is just a chapter, it’s not the whole story.
– With God, the bad chapters can become the best parts of the story.
– Be careful not to name a chapter while you’re in the middle of a chapter.
– Keep turning the page and trusting the author!

Thank you Pastor Mitch Rose for sharing this thought in a message years ago. I’ve never forgotten it. #YoureGoingToMakeIt

-Brandon

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