We don’t get to take the Faith Seminar and walk out girded and prepared for the rest of our lives.
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We have the ability to encourage one another from afar, to build community with those who need someone to listen.
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For many of us, change is difficult. Not all of us are daredevils, rushing from one unique and risky experience to the next. Rather, we prefer one day following another in orderly procession. This doesn’t mean we’re not creative or …
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The world is a paradox. And it’s frightening. In it we find such natural wonder, gorgeous vistas, and stunning beauty that we are rocked to the core. We find the joy of family and the blessing of love. All of …
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Today’s blog appears on Seriously Write: Click HERE to read there. In spite of what I see on motivational mantras, I know that success doesn’t depend entirely on me. Dreaming big and working hard doesn’t guarantee my success. The outcome …
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Maybe you’ve had an inner wound. I’m currently nursing one. Only the salve of God’s Word and His nearness heals raw edges and reopened emotional scars. I’m putting together the formerly misunderstood pieces of my past and mourning what was …
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Fallen is a story about the incredible mercy and grace of God. In the beginning, we chose to disobey, yet He already had a plan in place to redeem us by sending His Son. He loves us that much! The …
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Suffering, Part 7 There are many benefits of digging into the original language of anyone’s words, but particularly of God’s words. There will always be treasures and nuances hidden there, no matter how well the translating team does. There you’ll …
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Rest was God’s idea. But the concept of Sabbath rest was introduced to me as one of many rules to be kept. In the 1980s and 90s, I didn’t know much of the Bible, had a fear-based view of God, and …
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If we truly belong to Christ, we will abide in him. We will remain. We will “hold our original confidence firm to the end” (Heb. 3:14). Even if we run away for a time, we will return. Even if we …
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