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24Jan
Should He stay or should He go?
Then the whole town went out to meet Jesus. And when they saw him, they pleaded with him to leave their region. Matthew 8:34 This account of Christ meeting a crowd is in stark contrast to what I typically picture
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04Dec
Something Wonderful
Ten years ago this month, I received one of those dreaded “your world’s about to crumble around you” phone calls that can only be dialed in during the wee hours of the night. I sat quietly as my dad explained
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27Nov
Who’s Hungry?
Teach me to do your will, for you are my God. Psalm 143:10 Our family was truly blessed this Thanksgiving as we gathered around the table together to feast on an abundance of succulent turkey smoked to perfection. Our bellies
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13Nov
His love endures forever
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever. Psalm 107:1 Why should we give thanks to God? Because he’s good. Why is God good? His love endures forever. He is faithful. Whoever is wise, let
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22Oct
Calling Out All Perfectionists
Romans 12:2b “Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.” Do you strive for excellence or perfection? Before you answer, let’s characterize what each of these words represents. What is excellence?
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22Sep
Girls aren’t always nice
Kind words are like honey— sweet to the soul and healthy for the body. Proverbs 16:24 A couple of weeks ago, I got the opportunity to sit in a room with 9 girls from 6 different high schools to talk
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22Sep
How to really LIVE
“My son, keep my words and store up my commands within you. Keep my commands and you will live; Guard my teachings as the apple of your eye. Bind them on your fingers; Write them on the tablet of your
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29Aug
He’s not hiding.
The game “hide-and-seek” should be familiar to most of you. One person counts to 10 while the rest of the players spread out and hide. The player who does not get found, wins! The person seeking out those who are
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13Aug
I get knocked down, but I get up again
They preached the good news in that city and won a large number of disciples. Then they returned to Lystra, Iconium and Antioch, strengthening the disciples and encouraging them to remain true to the faith. “We must go through many
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07Aug
Priscilla and Aquila: the ultimate power couple
I’ve always had a soft spot for the Biblical couple Priscilla and Aquila, two early (and by all accounts, eager) Christian converts. For one thing, their names rhyme. Which let’s face it, is kind of cool. For another, they lived,
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