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Posted on March 31, 2020March 27, 2020 Faith Life of Faith

Dealing With What You Didn’t Choose

One of the greatest evidences of sin, in my experience, is this: Victims must confess the crimes committed against them. For criminals to go behind... Read more

Posted on December 10, 2019December 4, 2019 Faith Life of Faith

Because God Became Man…

Christmas is the season of celebrating the good news of Jesus: that God became a man to save us! That’s what the angel said: “Behold,... Read more

Posted on December 3, 2019December 2, 2019 Faith Life of Faith

Packing for Heaven

Our packing routine is well established. We grab the green duffel bag, and lay out our clothes first. He rolls them up tightly while I... Read more

Posted on November 5, 2019October 31, 2019 Faith Life of Faith

Condemnation vs. Conviction

“That’s the worst,” is the sort of thing we tend to say when someone tells us about the flu, or a car fluke, or the... Read more

Posted on October 8, 2019September 18, 2019 Faith Growing in Christ Life of Faith

Reminder: We Need Reminders!

A friend recently asked me to help her improve her planning skills. I beamed at the request and could hardly wait to share my top... Read more

Posted on June 25, 2019June 21, 2019 Life of Faith

A Sneaky Strategy of Sin

One of the strategies of sin is to wear us down. My husband recently said that to me, and oh did it resonate. Often, we... Read more

Posted on May 21, 2019April 26, 2019 Faith Life of Faith

Cling to Christ

Stepping into the airplane, I noticed a sign that made me laugh.  The content wasn’t humorous. It wasn’t the design that cracked me up. There... Read more

Posted on May 14, 2019April 26, 2019 Faith Life of Faith

The Secret to Glorifying God

Looking at others around me, it’s easy for me to assume they’re God-glorifying because of what great people they are. Sometimes I want to ask,... Read more

What in your life is ruthless
Posted on April 10, 2019March 20, 2019 Life of Faith

Withstanding Ruthlessness

The headache that comes back again and again. A chronic illness that knocks you off your feet without regard for where you’re headed or how... Read more

Posted on November 11, 2018September 23, 2018 Life of Faith

Failure to Yield

Sometimes you just can’t beat the language of the King James Version: “Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto... Read more

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