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The Darkness of Disappointment

The Darkness of Disappointment

Disappointment resides in the church. Dreams that shattered ages ago lie untouched in their graves, and bitterness, confusion, and hurt are the dirt covers...

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Come and See

Come and See

The next day again John was standing with two of his disciples, and he looked at Jesus as he walked by and said, “Behold,...

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Treasure, What’s Your Pleasure

Treasure, What’s Your Pleasure

It is inescapable. Every facet of life appeals to what we want. We work for money. We eat to ensure we feel full. We...

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Honestly, I am a Mess

Honestly, I am a Mess

I am in a war. For my health. For my career. For what I love to do.

Some days are easy. My physical therapy goes...

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Give it Away

Give it Away

The LORD first appeared to Abram and made a covenant with him in Genesis 17. He promised him that he “shall be the father...

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You Satisfy

You Satisfy

I have had plenty of time to think recently. At work when I wash dishes, while I ice or get massaged at physical therapy,...

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What Are You Teaching Me?

What Are You Teaching Me?

After a couple hours of rehabilitation at my own gym, away from my physical therapists, I crossed the parking lot and opened a dialogue...

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Something More

Something More

What drives your joy? The answer to that question may diagnose the problems at the core of our being that produce our troublesome...

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The Rise

The Rise

What are you afraid of?
The crumbling of love?
The loneliness of night?
The work of fruitless toil?
Planting in barren soil?

Do you fear

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Love Him to Obey Him

Love Him to Obey Him

“If you love me, you will keep my commandments.” (John 14:15)

The church often reads this passage as a guilt-trip from Jesus. Perhaps we imagine...

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