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Each week, I sit with the Lord and ask, “What do you want to say today?” My prayer is that each post, regardless of the date, speaks to you in due season.
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When my boys were younger, a physical education coach taught all his students how to juggle. My middle son Christopher was especially good at it. I remember him juggling oranges and balls around the house, dropping a few, starting over, [...]
Great. When you hear this word, what comes to mind? Perhaps something large in size or stature or amount. It can be used to describe force or intensity (positively or negatively). I'm thinking of the positive today: Because if we [...]
I cannot overemphasize the peace of God. In a world of hyper-anxiety, stress, worry, fear, and depression, one of the most valuable spiritual commodities a believer could possess is the tangible peace of God. What is peace? The Bible describes [...]
"Will you not revive us again so that your people may rejoice in you?" (Psalm 85:6). This verse (and question) was posed to us at church recently. It's a question to the Lord. In modern day language, the writer is [...]
He makes all things new. I can't get away from this theme. As I heard this rolling around in my heart, I had to pause and meditate on it because there's so much in this small statement. Our Father God, [...]
"Behold, I stand at the door and knock..." (Revelation 3:20). Behold, look, see, be aware-- there is a call in the spirit for us to be more attune to the things of God than ever before. I'm familiar with this [...]
Do you know what an adversary is? In some circles, it's used as a legal term to describe an opponent in court. But spiritually, the Bible uses this term to describe the devil -- the one constantly seeking to undermine [...]
Is anyone else grateful for new days? What I mean is, there are a lot of mornings I wake up and sincerely say "Thank You Lord" simply because it's a new day and a fresh start. Interestingly, the word new [...]
"I am not the Christ." -- John the Baptist As good as it is to know who you are in Christ, it's just as good to know who you are not. This was John's testimony when the Jews from Jerusalem [...]
What do you think of when you hear the word access? I first think of an opening or point of entrance or even approval to continue. The dictionary says access is a means of approaching or entering a place. Other [...]
My daughter-in-law grew up hiking trails with her family. So before her wedding to our son, it seemed like a fun idea to get both families together on a hike in Colorado. And it was an enjoyable (and unforgettable) day, [...]
