Then David sent for her (Bathsheba), and when she came to the palace, he slept with her. ~2 Samuel 11:4 NLT “I’ve had an affair.” Moving beyond betrayal takes stamina and more courage than we
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Don’t you love playing with blocks? I never grew up when it came to blocks. And I’m not fussy about the types. Old-fashioned wooden blocks urge me to get on the floor with our grandchildren
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“The angel of the Lord appeared to him and said, ‘Mighty hero, the Lord is with you’” (Judges 6:12 NLT). “You need to be brave like Gideon.” That’s what I heard God say. “Who… me?”
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I sat in the sanctuary, for a moment’s repose after rehearsing on Sunday. The sweet presence of the Holy Spirit rested in the atmosphere as a young couple, our new worship leaders, tended their baby
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How quickly we can plunge from mountaintop highs to the depths of despair. We return from a retreat, revival, or mission trip overflowing with enthusiasm. Then we’re slapped in the face with the day-to-day reality
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Are you self-reliant or do you look to God for guidance? Do you ever take one last glance in the mirror to make sure every hair is in place, your shirt collar isn’t askew, and
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From 1959 to 1967, TV host Art Linkletter hosted a show titled “Kids Say The Darndest Things.” My grandson Alex could have filled an entire episode. At three and a half, Alex is fascinated by
Read morePurpose in the Pause
Everything changed when I fell. Pickleball became my exercise of choice in 2021. I played three mornings a week with friends and fell in love with the sport. By 2023, I added one or two
Read moreCan Jesus Keep Us From Sinning?
Circumcision is circumcision of the heart by the Spirit, not by the written code (by the Law… by our works). Romans 2:29 (NIV)
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Grumbling and complaining, I asked, “Why, God? I don’t understand why I pray and pray, and nothing happens!” Grumbling and Complaining Become Habits My husband and I wanted a family. We had been married for
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