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Learning How To Make Our Brief Lives Beautiful
Instead, you ought to say, “If it is the Lord’s will, we will live and do this or that.” —James 4:15 (NIV) Snapping the leash onto my dog’s collar, we stepped into the fresh morning air. As we rounded the house, I stopped in my tracks. On the horizon, I could see mist rising from…
When You Fear Jesus’ Grace Is Not Big Enough
Jesus was indignant. He reached out his hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” he said. “Be clean!”—Mark 1:41 (NIV) Stepping through the door propped up on the stage, our pastor smiled and said, “This is how some of you are when you enter church. You smile. You greet one another. You act like…
What Happens When Our Helpful Rules Replace Grace
You were running a good race. Who cut in on you to keep you from obeying the truth? — Galatians 5:7 NIV The best laid plans often go awry. This certainly proved to be true when my husband and I signed up for the same study plan on the Bible app. Eager to get started,…
Words Are Powerful: The Lost Art Of Gracious Conversations
Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones. — Proverbs 16:24 (NIV) Words are powerful. Sadly in our broken world, we often see hateful words thrown out without restraint. During my years as an elementary school teacher, I often saw my young students speak harshly to each other ~…
The Important Role Hymns Played In The Events Of The Cross
When they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives. — Mark 14:26 (NIV) I love to sing. That isn’t to say I sing well ~ actually the opposite is true. I long ago resigned my lot ~ I can make a joyful noise as I worship the Lord (Psalm 98:4).…
How To Live With Compliments But Not For Them
“He must become greater; I must become less.” — John 3:30 (NIV) There’s a postcard sitting on my desk. On it a friend wrote one of the highest compliments I’ve ever received: It is clear that you walk with Jesus. These words remind me of my truest desire: to honor Jesus in all that I…
Why Resilience Is The Better Response To Failure
For though the righteous fall seven times, they rise again, but the wicked stumble when calamity strikes. — Proverbs 24:16 (NIV) Without looking at her directly, I tried to assess the damage. My friend’s young daughter had just taken a spill on my kitchen floor. An untied shoelace seemed to have caused the tumble. During…
Serving The Least Deserving Will Make Your Service Great
Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said, “Anyone who wants to be first must be the very last, and the servant of all.” — Mark 9:35 (NIV) I had no reason to be grumpy. Yet from the moment I woke up I found myself grumbling over every little annoyance. The coffee wasn’t ready on…
Why I’ve Learned To Value The Painful Trials Of Life
But this happened that we might not rely on ourselves but on God, who raises the dead. — 2 Corinthians 1:9b KABOOM! Wondering what caused the crash, I ran to the window. Completely unperturbed by the sound, my husband peacefully scattered corn for the deer who grace our property. Seeing nothing amiss, and nothing to…
Jesus Is The Gate For The Sheep — Why This Is Important
Therefore Jesus said again, “Very truly I tell you, I am the gate for the sheep. — John 10:7 (NIV) A quick Google search for images of gate structures will yield about 599,000,000 results ~ in less than a second! Gates may come in varying sizes and styles, but they all serve the same purpose:…
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