It’s the season of giving thanks; The time of year we reflect on all the good things in our lives. Families all over the country sit around the Thanksgiving table and share what they’re thankful
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Category: Christian Living
The Chase
For no one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws them to me. ~John 6:44 NLT A shout peeled through the quiet morning air. The chase was about to begin. Deer
Read moreBack in School
In May of 2002 I graduated with my Associate of Arts and had no idea what four-year degree I wanted to pursue. I spent the summer researching and trying new things, hopeful I would gain
Read moreMy Life as a Trailer for Christ
As part of the men’s ministry, our church had a Men’s BBQ Fellowship in September. The speaker was an 17-year-old university student. Matthew shared with the 160 men present that his goal was to become a
Read moreTalk Yourself Out of Spiraling by Declaring the Word of God
When I was young, I was told talking to yourself was a bad thing—something only the old or senile did.Yet the older I became, the more I developed the habit. Yikes! Does this mean there’s
Read moreGod’s Gift of Grace
For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. Ephesians 2:8-9 God’s gift
Read moreWhose Voice Do You Listen To?
Whose voice do you listen to? Who do you follow? As followers of Jesus, these may seem like silly questions, but are they really? Our immediate answer might be, “I listen to the voice of
Read moreAdoption, It’s a Beautiful Thing!
Adoption . . . it’s a beautiful thing. Many of us know people who’ve adopted children into their families. Whether it’s an infant, an older child, or a teen, they immediately become a permanent part
Read moreLook like Jesus
Have you ever considered what it means to live and look like Jesus? I just finished a Bible study that asked that question. In A Jesus Shaped Life, Dr. Lisa Harper challenged us to consider
Read moreWrestling with God
This left Jacob all alone in the camp, and a man came and wrestled with him until the dawn began to break. ~Genesis 32:24 NLT For years, my youngest brother loved wrestling. But wrestling with
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