Follow in Jesus’ steps by offering grace and forgiveness. Real and lasting justice is in God’s hands alone. Give it to the Lord. Let it go.
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One of the most difficult challenges we face as writers, speakers, and human beings is to say what we mean, to convey our message clearly and without any confusion or misrepresentation.
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We humans learn our lessons the hard way. We have since the beginning. The best way to strip human beings of legalism, self-reliance, and pride is to bring us to the end of ourselves, so we can truly recognize our …
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Apart from Jesus, my husband is the best man I know. He’s the man working quietly behind the scenes. His actions show who he is, but you have to be observant, because he doesn’t draw attention to himself. He took …
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Part 5 I sallied forth to visit my parents this past week. Travel didn’t used to be a big deal. I was raised in a road-trip-taking family. We drove all night, listening to late night radio. We hiked over the …
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Part 1 Both success and failure can bring us to the end of ourselves. Bold courage and paralyzing fear can accomplish the same results. These extremes can produce crises of faith and of confidence in our course of action. That …
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I don’t care who you are or how romantic your story, even if it’s a fairytale come true. Everyone who’s married faces the challenge of marital harmony. Two broken people living together in a lifetime relationship presents a difficulty in …
Continue Reading →I wish personal growth was easier, but it’s prolonged and painful. God pursues me, calling me into a more intimate relationship, but I keep assuming that means I must then do something. I am Martha. Self-help, self-reliance, and self-effort are so …
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Inside all of us is a desire for beauty. We crave the magnificent view of faraway mountains, the warmth of a crackling fire, the gorgeous sunset over a crystal clear lake. Our hearts yearn for this. We want this to …
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Saturating myself in God’s Word has changed my life. Each book and letter brims with life-giving truth. Through these living words, the Holy Spirit vivifies my sin-soaked self. I am growing! Our bodies grow through physical nourishment. We grow spiritually through …
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