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What’s Going to Matter?

by Mary Cate

by Mary Cate

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“So teach us to number our days, that we may gain the heart of wisdom.” Psalm 90:12 In her book The Time-Saving Mom, Crystal Paine asks two question...

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Seeing Discipline in a Different Way

by Mary Cate

by Mary Cate

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“Our fathers disciplined us for a short time as they thought best, but God disciplines us for our good, so that we may share in His holiness. No disc...

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Encourage Each Other

by Wimberly

by Wimberly

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“So encourage each other and build each other up, just as you are already doing.” 1 Thessalonians 5:11 Several years ago, a friend’s preschooler wen...

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Knowing Jesus for Ourselves

by Mary Cate

by Mary Cate

38

“Many of the Samaritans from that town believed in him because of the woman’s testimony, ‘He told me everything I ever did.’ So when the Samaritans c...

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Little Foxes

by Caroline

by Caroline

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“Catch the foxes for us, the little foxes that spoil the vineyards, for our vineyards are in blossom.” Song of Solomon 2:15 In the New Testament, Je...

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The Heart of a Pharisee: Majoring on the Minors

by Mary Cate

by Mary Cate

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“Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You give a tenth of your spices—mint, dill and cumin. But you have neglected the more...

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Choosing Joy and Gratitude

by Mary Cate

by Mary Cate

38

“Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 I’m ti...

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The Heart of the Pharisee: Guarding the Gate

by Mary Cate

by Mary Cate

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“Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You shut the door of the kingdom of heaven in people’s faces. You yourselves do not e...

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The Beauty of Coming Back

by Mary Cate

by Mary Cate

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“But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion, and ran and embraced him and kissed him. And the son said to him, ‘Fa...

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The Lie of the Fairytale

by Sandi

by Sandi

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“There is a ways that seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.” Proverbs 14:12 When you have three daughters you pretty much get to w...

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Missing the Big Picture

by Mary Cate

by Mary Cate

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“Looking for a reason to accuse Jesus, [the Pharisees] asked him, ‘Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?’ [Jesus] said to them, ‘If any of you has a s...

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The Very Great Reward

by Mary Cate

by Mary Cate

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“Do not be afraid Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward.” Genesis 15:1 I love the word of God. I’m sure I’ve said this before, but it was ...

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Learning to Love People Better

by Mary Cate

by Mary Cate

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“The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’” Matthew 25:40...

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Going God’s Way

by Mary Cate

by Mary Cate

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“There is a way that appears to be right, but in the end it leads to death.” Proverbs 14:12 We live in a culture that is steeped with independence, ...

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Built to Stand in the Storm

by Mary Cate

by Mary Cate

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“Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. And the rain fell, and the floods...

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The Riches of God’s Grace

by Mary Cate

by Mary Cate

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“In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace that he lavished on us.” Ephesian...

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Growing in the Lord

by Abby

by Abby

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“Therefore, dear friends, since you have been forewarned, be on your guard so that you may not be carried away by the error of the lawless and fall f...

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At the Mercy of the Waves

by Tim

by Tim

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“…it is a very small thing that I should be judged by you or by any human court. In fact, I do not even judge myself…It is the Lord who judges me.” 1...

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Learning to Sow Generously

by Mary Cate

by Mary Cate

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“The point is this: The person who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the person who sows generously will also reap generously. Each person...

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Thanksgiving

by Abby

by Abby

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“Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 These ...

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Spill Out Love

by Leland

by Leland

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“Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if ther...

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A Lamp to Our Feet

by Reid

by Reid

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“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” Psalm 119:105 Do you ever feel a little bit lost? Or maybe you’re unsure of how to make a c...

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Reject Apathy

by Mary Cate

by Mary Cate

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“To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the ruler of God’s creation. I know yo...

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Too Many Choices

by Brandon

by Brandon

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“There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call—one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Fat...

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What Makes Up the Kingdom of God

by Mary Cate

by Mary Cate

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“For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit, because anyone who serves Chr...

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Are You Using Gracious Words?

by Mary Cate

by Mary Cate

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“Gracious words are like honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body.” Proverbs 16:24 I’ve been convicted lately about the words coming ...

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Meditating on God’s Word

by Mary Cate

by Mary Cate

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“I will lift up my hands toward your commandments, which I love, and I will meditate on your statutes.” Psalm 119:48 I am currently reading Justin W...

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What Does a Great Day Attitude Look Like?

by Leland

by Leland

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“This is the day that the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it!”Psalm 118:24 We love Lord of the Rings in our house! We watch the whole s...

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Building Your Spiritual Muscles

by Mary Cate

by Mary Cate

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“Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it. Every athlete exercises self-con...

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More, Not Less: A Practice for Lent

by Mary Cate

by Mary Cate

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“I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh.” Ezekiel 36:26 O...

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