When the announcement time came at the end of our worship service, he proudly proclaimed he had just celebrated his ninth birthday for the ninth time. He had been born with a purpose, after all.
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God is Still Good When Life’s Not
God is still good, even when life is not. Life is good. We hear it spoken. We see it on clothing, bags, hats, and as a framed quote. The phrase rolls off our tongues and
Read moreThe Way Out
The clock was ticking down, and we couldn’t find the way out. We had seconds to stop the runaway train before it exploded in fiery destruction. Close. Oh so close. We just had to figure
Read moreHow to Handle a Hatchet (AKA, How to be Scared and Unafraid)
If you stumbled across this blog while looking for information on how to handle a hatchet, I recommend this YouTube video I discovered the other day. That video might get you closer to what you’re
Read moreNavigating Life
But I am trusting you, O Lord, saying, “You are my God!” My future is in your hands. ~Psalm 31:14–15 NLT The word “navigate” became personal . . . quickly . . . as I found myself
Read moreDo We Need Water?
As human beings we need water. Every second more than 650,000 gallons of water flows over Niagara Falls. Known as the universal solvent, it dissolves more substances than any other liquid. Water defies gravity by
Read moreAll or Nothing
All Moderation has never been my thing. When I was learning to juggle, I spent hours, days, and weeks perfecting the pitch and catch sequence with balls, hacky-sacks, fruits, and even eggs. No matter how
Read moreGood Morning Lord
Good morning, Lord. I’m here. I’m following all the instructions. See? I’ve got my coffee, and my Bible and notebook, and that devotional book everyone at church is talking about. Speak Lord. Your servant is
Read moreDeserting the Desert
Deserting the desert is the easy way out. My greatest lessons came where I didn’t want to dwell. Although I’ve never visited a desert, I’ve seen pictures. A desert is a geographical place that receives
Read moreGod Sees You
God sees you. He sees all you are going through–the good and the bad. You are the apple of his eye. Inside our heart lies an innate need to be seen. Our personalities may affect
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