“I take pleasure in my weaknesses, and in the insults, hardships, persecutions, and troubles that I suffer for Christ. For when I am weak, then I am strong” (2 Corinthians 12:10 NLT). “Will you please
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The Wise Man Built His House Upon the ?
The Wise Man Built His House Upon The? Recently, my family and I went on a hike in Providence Canyon. As most of you know, we recently moved to Georgia, and much of the landscape
Read moreA New Season: Are you Dreading or Trusting?
Over and over, God has given me every reason to trust Him.
Read moreFor Want of a Spreadsheet
It was a Friday evening, and I was staring between two spreadsheets. It was like one of those children’s picture challenges where you’re supposed to find what’s different, only in this case the spreadsheets were
Read moreHomemade Bread
Like breadmaking, developing spiritual discipline requires effort. We have a choice as to how much time we are going to devote to our pursuit of God. We don’t earn our way into Heaven—eternal life is a gift from God the Father through Jesus Christ’s sacrifice on Calvary’s cross. However, in order to experience the best life, spiritual growth must be intentional. This is not difficult when we realize the Bible is God’s love-letter to us. …
Read moreA Life Worth Living
The green leaf thrived under the summer sun. In time, its edges began to fade. Death permeated throughout its surface. Its stem dried and released its grip. It sailed, like a paratrooper without a purpose,
Read moreThankfulness and all the Colorful Flavors of Fall
Thankful for all the flavors? While the abundance of fall and my favorite season’s harvest means more to me than picking apples in North Carolina, baking pumpkin pies, or roasting huge turkeys, I smile with
Read moreReady Or Not Fall Is Here
Ready or not fall is here. Yesterday, we celebrated Labor Day here in the States, the non-official end of summer. The day which, in times past, marked the end of wearing white clothing until Memorial
Read moreFall Back, Not Under
Germany and its World War I Allies began the practice on April 30, 1916, to conserve energy and daylight. America soon followed suit. When I was a child, I relished the extra daylight hours Daylight
Read moreA change of seasons
Most people I speak with daily are ready for change. A change in the news cycle. A drop in temperature. A new slate of conversation topics. A reprieve. Fresh air. A cool breeze. Football. The
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