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August 19, 2014
Distractions from God’s Will
This post follows on last week’s discussion, How to Know God’s Will. As we seek to know the will of God, we often become distracted. Through my years of discipling believers and walking my own path, I’ve seen challenges emergeand effectively remove us from our Christ-centered journeys. These diversions come in many forms but most […]
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August 12, 2014
How to Know God’s Will
Have you ever asked: How can I know the will of God? If you have, then, welcome! It is one of the most common questions asked about the Christian life. We read, pray, study and occasionally listen. Sometimes we feel content and in the center of God’s will. Othertimes we wander unsure of the direction […]
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July 15, 2014
Our Drift from Generosity
We know theGolden Rule of Kindergarten: share with others. We teach it, encourage it, expect it. Scripture calls us to it (Luke 10:25-37, James 2:14-17, Hebrews 13:16). Yet as adults we drift away from basic generosity. Ambition, hurts, envy, and betrayalsbecome unseen companions in our journey. They bend our steps off our intended Christ-centered path. […]
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June 30, 2014
Connecting Life through Blogs
Everyone has a story. And, we are connected to one another’s story. Sometimes our paths physically criss-cross; other times similar experiences draw us together. We have much to learn from one another’s story. Blogsoffer one way to share these adventures.Theirpublic voice creates a bridge between us and allows us access to one another that we […]
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June 25, 2014
5 Ways to Explore the New Bible Gateway
I am a fan of innovation. This week brought a new, crisp interface for my favorite online Bible research site, Bible Gateway. I do still like to turn the pages of my “real” Bible. But when I want to do research online, I appreciate the ease and depth of Bible Gateway. The new interface simplifies […]
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June 19, 2014
Is God at Work?
“Where have you seen God working lately?” Our pastor asked. I glanced over at a smudge on the wall to avoid his eyes. I could not think of a “lately” example. How can that be??Everything that I believe about God declares that He is alive and active! I’ve come to the humble realization that it […]
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June 5, 2014
Prayer for Global Needs (infographic)
I long forworld peace. Really. I’m not a beauty contestant trying for the “right” answer (except for that one Junior Miss event in high school… but we won’t talk about that right now!). I’m not writing an essay for college admission. I truly long for our world to be at peace. Most times, however, I […]
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May 30, 2014
When Things Go Wrong
It’s been a challenging few months. It all started with just a little crack… We discovered a narrow crack in the grout of our downstairs bathroom, then we found moisture oozing from the crack (the blooming mushroom gave it away!), then we felt the wet carpet on the other side of the bathroom wall, then […]
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March 25, 2014
How Perspective Matters (in pictures and life)
Sometimes our problems are all about perspective. (Mind-blowing photos to change your perspective are just a few inches below...) When I’m feeling a bit crazed from the pulls of being wife and mom and friend and daughter and employee and sister, I just need to step back and remember that this life is most about […]
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February 28, 2014
The Weaver
A classic poem, The Weaver, written by Benjamin M. Franklin and quoted frequently by Corrie ten Boom speaks to the age-old quandry of contentment amidst uncertainty… My life is just a weaving Between my Lord and me. I cannot change the color For He works most steadily. Oft times He weaves the sorrow And I […]
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