Some people just have a way about them, a way of nurturing what matters most. My aunt was one of those people. When she moved to a local long-term care facility, I visited daily and provided care for her needs. I’m not sure she realized how clever she was. But her way of getting my attention amidst all my hustle…
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Despair tingled within – an inner alarm I bypassed for years, until a dangerous lie was exposed. Ignoring despair doesn’t make it go away; we need a healthy strategy for disarming it. I’ve learned – not perfected, mind you – to persevere through disappointments, inconveniences, and true trials of life with God’s loving lead. Consider it all joy, my brethren,…
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I love when God transforms my ordinary into moments of glory! When I say ordinary, I speak of routine evenings after long hours of labor. I know my day is coming to a close when I mix the dry with the wet food and head to the barn to feed my creatures. And I always scan the stars. But on…
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“Father, I don’t know what’s coming, but I pray to stand firm in You no matter what.” Have you ever committed to no matter what in response to some circumstance? No matter what. Without exception. Unwavering. All in. When I uttered those words in prayer, all I wanted was forward motion on the sacred ground of God’s purpose for my…
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What kind of cry would halt you in your tracks? Is there a cry that would spur you to action? In Matthew’s account of Christ’s crucifixion, we read about the fruit of two cries. First, we hear audible cries of mockery, insults, anguish, and victory. Next, are the cries only Jesus heard. While the cries of Christ’s accusers served to…
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