As a preschooler, my sister often enjoyed the spotlight from an uncle who lived next door. Whether inside near a winter fire or under a shade tree during the heat of summer, they played,
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Tag: purpose
Follow Me
If I ask you for directions, please dispense with words like east and west. I do better with landmarks. And don’t tell me I can’t miss it, because my brain hears that as a
Read moreWindows and Wallflowers
So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed (John 8:36 NIV). *Wallflower–a flower symbolizing faithfulness in adversity.* “I just want to be… normal.” That’s what I said to myself more times
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 moreHands of Mine
Hands Strong and muscular Or weak and wanting They can make many things They can build a castle in the sand But waves will wash it out They can erect a sky scraper But time
Read moreBorn with a Purpose
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.
Read moreWho Are You? Finding Our Identity
Who are you? Finding our identity is a challenge that requires wisdom and insight. The world offers an infinite array of choices and opportunities to become who you really are. Everywhere we turn, schools, doctors,
Read moreIdentity: Man’s Choice or God’s Decree
“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you…” Jeremiah 1:5 Identity; is it individual choice or God’s decree, decided long before a child is conceived? So much of today’s news revolves around the right of self-determination: the ability to decide
Read moreSignificant Though Small
One little town, yet a single event changed the world and its history through the Son God sent. One ray of light in a star-studded sky directed those seeking God’s Promise brought nigh. One unknown
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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