Category: Christianity
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A Picture of Prayer When Your Life Depends on God
I might have looked at the stream of texts and phone calls as interruptions in my day, but instead, I saw them as a model for my life.
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What’s in Your ‘Book of Ailments’?
Sometimes I see beyond my husband’s superficial silliness to his real message — and God’s message. It’s well worth the insight!
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This Is Why We Can Love Well
Going to a large party attended by people I wouldn’t know wasn’t my idea of a good time. Who knew it could be a “God time”? Well, probably, God.
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The Lesson From the Christmas Tree
As I tediously wrapped lights around my tree, a lesson appeared before me. It seemed poetic, so a poem seemed fitting. May you, too, experience the light of Christmas today.
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Guess What Happens If You Don’t Replace Bad Habits With New Ones?
Habits, like cats, inhabit our lives. They take whatever space we yield to them. The trick to keeping bad habits at bay? Fill the space with something else.
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Big Hearts, Small Kindnesses Make Me Thankful This Thanksgiving
Inspired by the moments my friend used to express love and gratefulness before he died, I wanted to thank those who have touched my life.
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Don’t Trade Away God’s Lifelong Gift to Satisfy a Short-Term Appetite
A bowl of soup vs. a birthright? It seems like a no-brainer. But how many times have I chosen momentary satisfaction instead of a gift lasting a lifetime or beyond?
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The Cat Analogy: Short, Sweet, and to the (Clawed) Point
When my cat took over my lap and kneaded her claws into my thigh, she did much more than scratch the surface. She penetrated my heart.
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Just Ask: Two Words God Uses to Change Your World
I get the sense that God is training me to “just ask” Him for help. Part of that is going outside of my comfort zone to ask others for what I need or want.
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‘I Love My Scar,’ This Breast Cancer Survivor Told Us
A young mother learns to abide in God and finds joy despite her journey through breast cancer, including chemo, a radical mastectomy, and radiation therapy.
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This Coach Got Better, Not Beaten by the Crash That Nearly Killed Him
Marion Chisholm Is on a Mission to Win at Sports and Life The first time I noticed him was in my early-morning step aerobics class. He had taken a space in the back and done the class without a step, which wouldn’t have gained my respect, except that he was using forearm crutches. Wow. He […]
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How Do You Handle Your Emotions When Your Child Is Benched?
As a parent, it’s painful watching your child suffer when you are powerless to help. This poem, titled “Benched,” captures one of those moments for me.
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Faith in Jesus Is Like Trust in the COVID Jab
Trust in the COVID vaccine seems an apt illustration — a tangible and timely one — for our dependence on Jesus Christ alone for salvation.
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It’s All Fun and Games Until Your DIY Project Goes Up in Smoke
We feel a certain pride when we’re able to fix something ourselves and save money doing it. But sometimes DIY isn’t the best option. Then what do you do?
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I Decided to Create a Care Package for God; This Is What Happened
What if I wrote my to-do list beside a to-do list for God? Or get a box, write my cares on paper to put inside, and declare it a “care package to God”?
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What Do You Do With a Birthday Gift? Use It Well
I recognize that I am blessed — and not always using my gifts. my health, my wholeness to their full extent. Are you?
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This Is the One Love Story You Don’t Want to Miss
The Bible’s real “Love Chapter” is Romans 8, not 1 Corinthians 13. Romans 8 demonstrates God’s love — and the powerful difference it makes to you and me.
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To Know His Will
Today, my younger self reminds me to submit to my heavenly Father’s lead, to align my will with His, and to trust Him wherever He leads.
All Things Work Together 