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More, Not Less: A Practice for Lent
“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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Shining for Jesus
“Do everything without complaining or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved gen...
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Knowing Jesus for Ourselves
“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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The Heart of a Pharisee: Majoring on the Minors
“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
“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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Little Foxes
“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 the Pharisee: Guarding the Gate
“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
“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 Fairy Tale
“There is a way 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 wa...
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Missing the Big Picture
“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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Learning to Love People Better
“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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The Very Great Reward
“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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Going God’s Way
“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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Go Tell It On the Mountain
“But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savi...
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What Does a Great Day Attitude Look Like?
“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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The Riches of God’s Grace
“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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What Makes Up the Kingdom of God
“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?
“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
“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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Let the Light In
“…for at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light (for the fruit of light is found in all that is goo...
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Growing In Patience
“Love is patient, love is kind.” 1 Corinthians 13:4 “Mom, you need to sing my patience song!” my three year old chirps from the back of the car, eve...
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Getting Quiet
“Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him.” Psalm 37:7 In my current season of life, I find it very hard to find times where I am truly q...
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Is Weakness a Bad Thing?
“My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” 2 Corinthians 12:9 This verse is one of my favorites and it makes me thi...
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An Incredible Adventure
“And so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, ‘Do not be afraid; from now on you will be ...
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Are You a Doer or a Hearer?
“Why do you call me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do what I tell you? Everyone who comes to me and hears my words and does them, I will show you what he is l...
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Thanksgiving
“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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Shine
“In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.” Matthew 5:16 My husband’...
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The Search is Over
Jesus answered, ’I am the Way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. John 14:6 When I was in graduate school I wo...
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The Freedom of Limits
“It is for freedom that Christ has set us free.” Galatians 5:11 When I talk with girls at camp about their faith and whether or not they want to fol...
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Always Good
“The LORD is my strength and my song; He has become my salvation.” Psalm 118:14 I have been moved so deeply recently by the power of worship music. ...