We recently gathered to celebrate the life of my father-in-law—a man who lived legally blind, yet saw life more clearly than most. Standing there, remembering…
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No Place Like it on Earth
For hundreds of years the English-speaking world has known the word “utopia” to signify an ideal society or community where the principles of operation dispelled…
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Which Fruit?
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.” Galatians 5:22-23…
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The Ways God Speaks to Us
When I was little, I loved to sit on my dad’s lap and listen to him talk. Whenever I had a problem, or a hurt,…
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Ready For His Return
My husband planted morning glories to crawl up our porch last summer. They grew and flourished. Sprawling, green leaves multiplied. Purple, pink, and white blooms…
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Marriage is Kingdom Work
There are seasons when ministry asks for everything, and our marriages silently bear the cost. No one is more sold out for their church than…
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In Times of Drought
Lately I’ve been considering what it means to be in a “desert place.” This is typical Christian terminology that I’m sure most of us are…
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Suffering Now But Glory Ahead
“Some of God’s greatest mercies are His refusals. He says no in order that He may, in some way we cannot imagine, say yes.” Elisabeth…
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Burning Bright in the Ordinary
“Set your minds on the things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.” — Colossians…
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Every Day Every Thought
“We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ.” – 2 Corinthians 10:5…
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