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Posted on June 28, 2016April 8, 2017 Faith In ___ We Trust {Series} Word Studies

Word of the Week: Will

Free will. My will. His will. I will do that. When will…? I’m not sure we often get through a day without using the word.... Read more

Posted on June 27, 2016April 8, 2017 Faith Guest Posts In ___ We Trust {Series}

In Outcomes We Trust

{The seventh installment in the In ____We Trust Series} Glad to welcome Lois from Waxing Gibbous back to the blog today. A former journalist, Lois... Read more

Posted on May 31, 2016April 10, 2017 Word Studies

Word of the Week: Esteem

“Stop trusting in mere humans, who have but a breath in their nostrils. Why hold them in esteem?” Isaiah 2:22 The main idea: to hold... Read more

Posted on May 22, 2016April 8, 2017 Faith Growing in Christ In ___ We Trust {Series}

In {Google} We Trust

{The second installment in the In ____We Trust Series} I like to stop by Christ on my way to Google. I wave hello, say “thanks”... Read more

Posted on May 15, 2016April 8, 2017 Faith In ___ We Trust {Series}

In ____ We Trust {Series}

As we detail our troubles, we intend for our hearts to trust. But we overshare our hopes while downplaying our fears. We try to back... Read more

Posted on April 12, 2016April 10, 2017 Word Studies

WordoftheWeek: Satisfy

To have enough. What a mind-boggling concept. We live our days on “more,” not “enough.” Our time is spent seeking more time. Our appetites are... Read more

Posted on April 5, 2016April 10, 2017 Word Studies

WordoftheWeek: Ordained

“Your eyes saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.” –Psalm... Read more

Posted on March 29, 2016April 10, 2017 Word Studies

WordoftheWeek: (Pure) Joy

The NIV translation of James 1:2 says: “Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds…” I love this... Read more

Posted on March 4, 2016 Book Reviews Faith Growing in Christ Loving Others

Peace for a Lifetime Review-It’s Possible!

You and I pick up books for a variety of reasons. To be entertained. To understand more deeply something we know. To get lost in... Read more

Posted on February 3, 2016 Faith Loving Others

Listening In Clarity

Sometimes I think we’re more accustomed to noise than we are to quiet. The loud must be important. We think that if it is said... Read more

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