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An Anchor for Our Emotions
“Sanctify them by the truth, your word is truth.” John 17:17 Counseling teenagers is similar to riding my favorite roller coaster at our local amuse...
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Slow Down, Stop, and Soak It Up
“The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.” Psalm 19:1 For the past 6 years I’ve been granted the opportunity...
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Treasures in Heaven
“Don’t store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves trea...
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Being Content
“I can do all things through him who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13 When I was in junior high I wanted to play on the school basketball team. Ho...
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Learning to Sow Generously
“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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What Are You Doing With Your Gifts?
“Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each of you should give what ...
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You Have Abundant Life Now
“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.” John 10:10 “Salvation sounds a new begi...
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Where Do You Find the Answers?
“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 ...
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He Makes You Whole
“And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:19 “Every good gift and every perfect ...
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Food That Satisfies
“Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good!” Psalm 34:8 What do you feel like when you’re really hungry? Grouchy, empty, run down, unable to be yourse...
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Patient Like Bamboo
“The farmer waits for the precious produce of the soil, being patient about it, until it gets the early and late rains. You too be patient; strengthe...
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Comparison Kills Contentment
“Then Jesus laid his hands on his eyes again, and he opened his eyes, his sight was restored and he saw everything clearly” Mark 8:25 “Comparison Ki...
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His Presence
“You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore” Psalm 16:11 Do you ...
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God Is a Gardener
“I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fru...
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Lay Up Your Treasures In Heaven
“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves...
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What Will Make Me Whole?
“O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you, my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land there is no water. So I ha...
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God is Generous to You
“But he answered one of them, ‘I am not being unfair to you, friend. Didn’t you agree to work for a denarius? Take your pay and go. I want to give th...
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The Cereal Life
“Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes has eternal life. I am the bread of life.” John 6:47-48 I could make a list of reasons why I love Sund...
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Glorious, Ordinary Life
“So here’s what I want you to do, God helping you: Take your everyday, ordinary life—your sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and walking-around life—an...
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Go See the Woodcarver
“Those who look to him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame.” Psalm 34:5 I love Max Lucado’s children’s book You Are Special. In th...
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Keep Your Eyes on Jesus
“We do not dare to classify or compare ourselves with some who commend themselves. When they measure themselves by themselves and compare themselves ...
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Extraordinary Promises for Today
“This is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalm 118:24 Are you a countdown person? When I was younger, I was a huge cou...
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Being Content With What We Have
“But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. But if we have food and clot...
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Contentment
I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. Phil. 4:11 Have you ever had the thought… If only __________, then I will be happy? If on...
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Are You Looking for the Next Thing?
“This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalm 118:24 I have spent many years of my life waiting for the next thi...
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More Than Enough
“Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:18 “Gratitude turns what we have in...
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The Great Love Your Heart Seeks
“There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love. We ...
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You Can't Run a Car on Mustard
“For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.” Ephesians 2:10 So t...
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Cheerful
“For God has not destined us for wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, who died for us so that whether we are awake or asleep...
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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 ...