I sat on the knoll just above the creek. The grass had been warmed by the sun, encouraging its slender blades to thrust themselves into the mountain’s unexpected early spring. I held a smooth stone
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The Struggle for Acceptance
For bodily exercise profits a little, but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come. 1 Timothy 4:8 NKJV Investments in the
Read moreThe Bond of Love
But above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection. Colossians 3:14 NKJV All bonds are breakable—with the exception of one. Love is the natural bond between humanity and God. Christ’s
Read moreThe Beauty of His Pain
The beauty of His pain Isaiah 53:2 …There is no beauty that we should desire Him… The crowd was pressed against each other in a fevered pitch. I heard cries from the people, “Crucify him,”
Read morePromises Delayed: Finding rest for the promise
The Lord is not slack concerning His promise. 2 Peter 3:9 Our lives are written like the great American novel, one moment at a time. There was a family who desperately desired a child but
Read moreCoffee, Rocking Chair, and a Squirrel
by Nan Jones @NanJonesAuthor I grabbed a fresh cup of coffee, its hefty aroma calling to me from an ocean of deep thoughts. I stepped out onto my porch. Settling into my rocking chair, I
Read moreA New List
Before the ball drops on January 1st, people pull out a paper and pen and list all the things they’d like to change about themselves. They want to be thinner, smarter, more successful, or more
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