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Straining Forward…
“Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press onward toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 3:13-14 Straining… Sweet friend, I don’t know about…
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Behold, I am doing a new thing…
“Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert…” Isaiah 43:18-19 Am I the only one who sees the word “behold” in the Bible…
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Remember Not the Former Things…
“Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert…” Isaiah 43:18-19 Could’ve. Would’ve. Should’ve. Three contractions that all too often come packaged with regret.…
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1-1-23 Sunday Encouragement
…we too may walk in newness of life… Happy New Year! Today is the day that many will proclaim, “Out with the old and in with the new!”. Calendars will be replaced. New Year’s Resolutions will be set (and possibly broken). On New Year’s Day we see such potential. We hope for new opportunities to…
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12-31 Saturday Encouragement
Happy New Year’s Eve! As we reflect on all that has been 2022, it is easy to become wrapped up in could haves and should haves and would haves. Sweet friend, take some time to smile and laugh today about all that has been good and lovely and pure in 2022; remember those who have…
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Finding Purpose in Every Season
This post gets a little personal, but I’m learning that our struggles and the lessons we learn from them are rarely meant for the struggler alone; whatever we go through, odds are, someone else is out there struggling with the same thing or something very similar. I pray you’ll bear with me as I share…
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Hagar: A Lesson on Relationship
Back in November, I wrote about Hagar’s story as we studied God’s name, El Roi, the God of Seeing. Recently, I’ve dug a little deeper into the scripture surrounding Hagar’s experience with the Living God and I’d like to share a bit more about it with you today. You see, what’s come to amaze me…
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Community is Life-Saving
he holiday season always reminds me to think more about my community than about myself. I try to do this all the time, as I’m sure you do too, but there’s just something about this time of year that really makes it clear how important community is to us and for us. As we explored…
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Looking Ahead AND Living Today
Prophets foretold of the Messiah’s arrival long before His coming. They spoke promises of His greatness and glory. How eagerly God’s people awaited His arrival; how confused they must have been at His humble station, His gentle nature. How disappointed many must have been when He did not lead armies or overthrow governments, when their…
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True Joy Only has One Source
One statement we hear a lot around Christmas time is “I hope they like (insert gift)”. Sometimes this statement even comes with anxiety that the recipient may think less of or feel less for the giver based on the quality of the gift. I have felt this kind of thinking steal my joy at Christmas…
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