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Trust Muscles
I love working out in the morning. Mentally and physically, I exercise almost daily. In my reading this morning, the author talked about working out our “trust muscles.” I loved the reference. As Christians, we are called to trust in God in all areas of our lives. It’s not always easy, but just like any…
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Against the Grain
There’s this great Christian song by Toby Mac and the chorus goes like this – I don’t want to gain the whole world and lose my soulDon’t wanna walk away let me hear the people sayI don’t want to gain the whole world and lose my soul. I don’t want things or the beliefs of…
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To be Clear…
Being clear is a sign of kindness, while being unclear can often be unkind. We’ve all been on the receiving end of someone’s muddled thinking or deliberate obfuscation (yes, I just used that word), and we know how frustrating it can be to not understand what they are trying to say. It doesn’t have to…
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Discernment – Imagine a World if Everyone Actually Used Some… 🤔
It must be true because I saw it on the news. It’s true because I saw it on Facebook. Sean Penn (or insert whatever outspoken movie star comes to mind here) is speaking about this, he’s in movies, so he’s well-informed and he must be listened to. You might be reading this and laughing to…
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Pain Reveals Strength
Pain can be a difficult and overwhelming experience, but it also has the potential to reveal unexpected strength within us. No one likes feeling pain – emotional or physical – yet we are often strengthened by our ability to persevere through it. When faced with hardship, many of us retreat, giving up without fighting for…
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Things We Can Control
Life can often be unpredictable and full of surprises. We strive to control our environment and the events in it, but there are some things that cannot be controlled no matter how hard we try. Despite this, these unexpected moments have the potential to teach us valuable lessons about life and ourselves—if we choose to…
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Stop Talkin’ About it… You Just Have to Go For It!!
We all know the feeling – you’ve been thinking about something for what seems like ages, but no matter how hard you try or how much research and preparation you do, it just never moves beyond being a thought. We can get so caught up in our thoughts that we become stuck in an endless…
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Help me be an Example of the Truth.
In a world of lies, it can be difficult to find and stand firm in God. Our society is often consumed by dishonesty, mistrust, deception and a whole lotta blurred lines– making it challenging to practice faithfulness in our daily lives…let alone know what the real truth is. That’s what society wants you to think…
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Things Above
There is a department store called, “Things Above” and everything in it is free. All you have to do is show up and start taking all of the wonderful things the store has to offer. Your cashier is Jesus. He waits for you and greets you with a smile when you walk in. The first…
