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When Joy Breaks Through

I vividly remember the first time I felt a super intense joy that could have only been from the Lord. I was a leader in our youth ministry in our little city church. We had taken the teens on a...
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Living in Light

It seems like we live in a polarized world. Some days, I can’t check the news or scroll social media because my heart can’t handle the vitreal. Every issue has a side, and if you aren’t on the...
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Tell Your Story

My dad once asked me why I was so happy all the time. He wanted to know what had changed my outlook.”My faith in Jesus,” I said He wanted to know more, but as a new believer, I did not think I had...
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Am I Taking God’s Love Seriously?

At a parent-teacher conference, I had a parent come to a humorous revolution. “He keeps saying he’s thinking in his brain,” the mom said. “What other kind of thinking is there?”
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Who is your hope in?

Today's passage comes from Job and is from his “friend” Bildad. He was visiting Job, who was at his lowest point in life.
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Filled

The old rabbi stood stout. His hands punctuated his wisdom. "You see, Eddie, though you’re not Jewish, keep these words.
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Keep Your Dream in Check

You have probably run into someone who knows God’s divine dream for their life. And you’ve likely met someone who is emphatic that His dream for their life is or should be God’s divine dream for...
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What do You Want Me to Be?

As children, we are often asked what we want to be when we grow up. As adults, it can be amusing to hear their imaginative responses, and how their dreams evolve as they grow older.  My son is...
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Just Love

When my first marriage ended, I was heartbroken, confused, and lonelier than I’d ever been. I didn’t think I could feel any sadder, until my ex-husband re-married, surrounded by many mutual...