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Live for Today IN Today (and Trust God for the Rest)
Introduction Life is a river, flowing inexorably forward. Moments rush past and days blend into one another, and another year passes. There’s a profound wisdom in the way God structured our existence—dividing our lives into days, hours, and seconds. He … Continue reading
Posted in Christian, Christian Living, Daily Devotional, Faith, Spiritual Encouragement, Spiritual Growth
Tagged Biblical wisdom on worry, Christianity, Faith, Jesus's teachings, Let Go Let God, Living in the moment, Living in the present, Mindfulness and Christianity, Peace of Christ, Peace of God, Trust God, Trust in God
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The Search for Significance: Yes, We Matter
Introduction In writing this blog each week, sometimes I feel like God is poking and prodding me to write about something I’d rather keep to myself. This is one of those weeks. But I figure if I resist God’s prodding, … Continue reading
Posted in Christian, Faith, Miracles
Tagged Christian Living, Christianity, Do I Matter, Easter Reflections, Encouragement, Faith, Faith and Purpose, God, God's love, Light in the darkness, Making a Difference, Parenting and Family, Personal Testimony, Significance, Spiritual Growth, We are God's hands and feet, Workplace Faith
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Access to the Peace of Christ
For Easter, Jesus made a really bad deal. But it was His idea. He exchanged His perfect life for all the rotten things I’ve ever done and ever will do, His spotless robe for my filthy rags. And He offers … Continue reading
Poop Happens
My apologies in advance for such a crude title–how’s that for the name of a Christian blog? I’m not trying to be sensationalistic, but I try to be real, so I thought I’d say it like it is. Basking in … Continue reading
Posted in Christian, Faith, Miracles
Tagged bible, Faith, God, Holy Week, Hope that is sustaining and empowering, Jesus, Jesus goes before us, Jesus rescues us, Life Happens, Poop happens but so does resurrection, Prayer, The transformative power of love and sacrifice, Valleys and Peaks
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Seeing Clearly, Above the Clouds
Life has a way of unfolding in seasons, some filled with sunshine and others shrouded in the dreariness of cloud-covered days. It’s during these gray moments that our spirits can feel weighed down, as if the very light that guides … Continue reading
Posted in Christian, Faith, Miracles
Tagged bible, Christianity, Faith, God, Jesus, Light in the darkness, The Son is always there, The sun is always there
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God Gives Us Faith to Trust that He Will Provide
As the pages of our lives turn, each chapter filled with its own set of triumphs and trials, it’s easy to get caught up in the whirlwind of the moment. Just a few weeks ago, I shared reflections on how … Continue reading
Posted in Christian, Faith, Miracles
Tagged Abraham, Abraham trusted God enough to sacrifice his son, bible, Christianity, Draw from the well of faith, Faith, God may not always make sense to us but that's why they call it faith, God provided manna, God provides, Jehovah Jireh, Jesus, The Lord Will Provide
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Emotional Support God
My son, now grown and living with his wife, recently faced a poignant loss—the passing of his pet ferret, Ollie, who had been his emotional support animal for many years. Despite Ollie’s surprisingly long life for a ferret, his absence … Continue reading
Posted in Christian, Faith
Tagged bible, Christianity, Faith, God, God is there for us, God's comfort, God's emotional support, God's healing, Hope
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Staying Steadfast on the Solid Rock
Renewing a Steadfast Spirit Last week, I wrote about God making us (and all things) new. An ongoing, continuous process. We’re like old-fashioned wooden pencils — God sharpens us and we write nice and cleanly, crisply, again. But over time, … Continue reading
Behold! God Makes All Things New! Even (or Especially) You and Me!
Introduction We all have moments in our lives when we burst into flames. Or drown. Or bury ourselves. Pick your metaphor for getting beaten down by this life, this painfully broken world. I hate to admit that I’ve been dealing … Continue reading
Posted in Christian, Faith
Tagged Becoming new creations, Behold I make all things new, Faith, God, God gives us hope, God makes us new, God's creativity, Hope, Love, O Praise the Name, Prayer, Raise a Hallelujah, Same God (Oh God My God I Need You), Sunken Gardens in St Petersburg, Time to Rise 2024, Tony Robbins, We are overcomers, We can rise from the ashes, What if God is challenging us to rise above our circumstances?
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