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The Real and Present Danger of Not Studying the Bible
Far too often my heart aches for those who see a quote, read a book, listen to an eloquent speaker, or even watch a “Christian” movie and believe all of it to be accurately true in the Bible. They never take the time to read for themselves what the Scriptures actually say on the matter at hand. Dear friends, if…
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The Good News About Trials and Tribulations
Wait… What? There is good news about trials and tribulations? I bet you are thinking I have lost my ever-loving mind when I tell you that “Yes”, there is actually good news, and I mean really good news about trials and tribulations! No, I haven’t actually lost my mind nor am I trying to be unsympathetic. I get it. Truly,…
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Gain Peace by Learning to Pray More and Worry Less
Over the past few weeks a theme of "Pray More and Worry Less" has vibrantly appeared in my life. This theme kept reverberating through everyday things making me question how much I do actually worry when I shouldn't. Worry is a joy killer. It can make you physically sick if you worry too much. But, how in the world are…
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Showing a Loving Heart and Mind in a Violent World
It is truly disheartening that there is so much violence and hatred in our world today. School shootings, murders and missing children, all the way down to outrageous political scandals and people comparing Christians to the mentally ill, all plague our world with violence or hatred in some form. As a Christian, it can be difficult to stay kind let…
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A Perfect Gift for Everyone
As we get ready to celebrate Christmas we get so wrapped up in the hustle and bustle we end up just like the presents under the tree, wrapped so tight and with so much ribbon we can’t breathe. We fall for the lie that we must find a perfect gift for everyone, wrap them all just right and make sure…
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The Deeper Meaning of Thanksgiving
I'm sure that we are all thankful at least one day out of the year. Thanksgiving is typically a day in which most people try their best to be thankful. I don’t think we mean to be ungrateful so much throughout the rest of the year. But, I do think that we are often not grateful enough for all the…
