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Posted on October 20, 2015 Faith Growing in Christ

What Your Broken Heart is Worth

Photo from: Pixabay I’ll admit, this idea hit me when I misheard the lyrics to “First” by Lauren Daigle. I thought she was singing: “before... Read more

Posted on October 15, 2015 Faith Loving Others

Being Empty Versus Being Emptied

photo from: mymorningmeditations.com Who hasn’t reached the end of a day exhausted, empty, and totally wiped out? We all have moments like that, and sometimes they... Read more

Posted on October 13, 2015 Faith Growing in Christ

The Faithful “If”

Photo from: www.spectrumhealth.ie In Philippians 2, Paul explains what the “ifs” of faith can amount to. We read the words “if any” over and over again.... Read more

Posted on October 5, 2015 Faith Growing in Christ

Pray First

Photo from: sapch.org I remember when these words sounded limiting –were you ever in that place? Praying first…or really before anything at all, seemed so restrictive.... Read more

Posted on October 1, 2015 Faith Loving Others

Love Others

photo from: everydaywild.com Love your neighbor as yourself. This, we know well, is the second greatest commandment: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart... Read more

Posted on September 28, 2015 Faith Growing in Christ

Love The Lord

Photo from: www.playbuzz.com What does it mean to love the one who defines love? Love was in the mind of the one who thought up and... Read more

Posted on September 25, 2015 Faith Loving Others

On Jesus’ Team

Photo from: www.huntleyyouthsports.org A few basic rules to keep in mind as we “press on toward the goal.” Simple and straightforward, I pray these help us... Read more

Posted on September 25, 2015April 8, 2017 Faith Throwback Posts

The Blessing of Endurance

Photo from: (www.redletterchristians.org) Isn’t it interesting that we tend to count our blessings most when “bad” things happen? It is after a major accident that... Read more

Posted on September 25, 2015 Faith Loving Others

When Communicating Seems Impossible

Photo from: stevemehta.com Marriage is a place in which we learn just how difficult the basics of communication really are. I’ve learned in my marriage that... Read more

Posted on September 25, 2015 Faith Growing in Christ

Recognizing the Voice of Truth

Photo from: www.tleecorp.com You wake up and hear your spouse’s voice. Then your pets. Probably your kids. As you head out the door, you hear people... Read more

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