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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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It's hard to believe we're approaching the gift-giving season already --but then again, between family birthdays, baby showers, and weddings, is it ever not the gift-giving season? More specifically, as Christians in tune with the Holy Spirt, it's ALWAYS the [...]
Unless you've avoided the Olympic games and television and news feeds in general, you're probably aware of the embellished robbery story with Ryan Lochte and three other American swimmers. As I watched his interview with Matt Lauer on the Today [...]
I enjoy playing games, and I certainly prefer to win over losing, but it's important in life for us to always see ourselves as winners. The Bible says we have been given every spiritual gift in the heavenly places (Ephesians 1:3). But [...]
Perfection. That thing we are all silently striving for. Have you ever thought why? What is it about perfection that drives us as humans? We want to be the perfect parent, perfect spouse, perfect at our craft, with the perfect [...]
When I give you the answer to this question, don't stop reading. HOW DO I FORGIVE MYSELF, you ask? The answer is: simply by faith. I know that's not what you're looking for. You want the 1,2,3 steps of punishment and/or [...]
In the famous children's novel, Alice in Wonderland, the Queen of Hearts is an interesting character. Overseeing the kingdom with the King of Hearts, she changes from pleasant to enraged every other minute. At the slightest offense, she shouts, "Off [...]
A faith to live by. A purpose to live for. A self to live with. It took me awhile to understand each of these, but I now know without any hesitation that these three are a must (not an option). [...]
Healing comes in all shapes and sizes. I'm always in awe of the care God puts into the tiniest details. People can receive healing of heart for their brokenness, healing of body for sickness and disease, and healing of mind [...]
Our fear (respect & love) of God must far outweigh our fear of man. At the airport, we realized three other mission teams from across the United States were also on our flight to Honduras. I looked at a member [...]
When we think about something being "permanently fixed," we're referring to anything that is fastened, attached, or placed so firm, it's not readily movable. This could be anything from a palm tree to a cement bunker. In the same manner, [...]
You've got to love the Apostle Paul. He walked in divine humility and confidence--at the same time. In his letter to the Galatians, he opened with this greeting: "Grace to you and peace from God the Father and our Lord Jesus [...]
