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Striving or Thriving?
The Christian life is a call to thrive, not a life sentence to strive. We often misunderstand the “work” or “service” of a Christian as a command to try harder, or a contract to do more. We tend to qualify our sainthood in terms of effort, performance, and achievement. Yet the abundant life is so…
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Life Saving Symptoms
What are your symptoms? Perhaps it’s a question you’ve only heard your doctor ask. But maybe today it’s the question the Great Physician wants to hear you answer. What are your symptoms? Physically speaking, it was double vision that sent a family member to the Emergency Department. For a close friend’s son, it was increasing…
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Be The Message
While it’s comprised of 66 books and hundreds of pages of small print, God’s message is simple: Love and be loved. Yet as humans, this Love is one we do not possess naturally. It’s a Love begotten of the Father, made flesh in the Son, indwelled by the Holy Spirit, and manifest in the natural…
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Gift Seeds
Last week my family and I celebrated the completion of a seven year journey, as well as the beginning of a new one, with the release of my first book When Only Faith Remains. It’s hard to believe that what started with a few devotional writings evolved into fifteen chapters of Mary’s journey, my journey, and…
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What’s In Your Cup?
Isn’t this a pretty image of an inspirational cup full of tea proclaiming a sweet message of loving kindness? I don’t usually drink tea, but this particular herbal tea was much needed for its special ingredient. I’m more of a Jesus and coffee kind of girl, thus the sign on my desk. As I gazed…
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Just Say the Word
One of my favorite Christian bands is Mercy Me and one of my favorite songs they sing is “Even If”. It’s a song addressing God as Lord and Savior with the transparency of a struggling soul full of sorrow and hurt. The lyrics describe someone who admits being “ye of little faith” as they are held…
