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We Are Here to Serve
“Whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be your slave— just as the Son of Man did not come ...
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The Simple Ministry of Presence
Her sister, Mary, sat at the Lord’s feet, listening to what He taught. But Martha was distracted by the big dinner she was preparing. She came to Jes...
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Building Your Spiritual Muscles
“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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Stop Staring at the Fence
“The thief comes in only to kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have in abundantly. I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lay...
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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. ...
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Frogs or Scorpions
“Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life.” Proverbs 4:23 Through my thirteen summers at Greystone, every single tim...
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Keep Your Sight on What's Above
“Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are love...
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I Knocked and He Answered
“Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.” Matthew 7:7 I will never forget the moment. I was ...
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Let God Wreck Your Plans
“If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoeve...
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Choose God
“Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to do it.” Proverbs 3:27 The above verse is not a suggestion, a sweet t...
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Raisin Cakes
“And the Lord said to me, ‘Go again, love a woman who is loved by another man and is an adulteress, even as the Lord loves the children of Israel, th...
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Dressed by God
“Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. Stand therefore, ha...
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Climbing the Wall
“And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment” Philippians 1:19 “All Scripture is breathed out b...
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God Blesses Obedience
“By myself I have sworn, declares the Lord, because you have done this and have not withheld your son, your only son, I will surely bless you, and I ...
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Typing
“Walk in obedience to all that the Lord your God has commanded you, so that you may live and prosper and prolong your days that you will possess” Deu...
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Worthy of Praise
“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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How Do You Spend Your Time?
“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.” Matthew 5:6 I love to run. It is something that I make tim...