I set out to write a pithy little post titled “Don’t Strive or Struggle … Surrender,” but as I dug in a little bit, I discovered that striving and struggling are not necessarily bad things. Let me explain… The dictionary defines striving and struggling as working hard with energy and…
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Flawed Yet Faithful
If you’re familiar with any of the well-known Bible characters, you’ve probably noticed that God uses flawed people despite their shortcomings. Moses struggled with self-doubt and was convinced God had picked the wrong guy. Jonah didn’t like his assignment, so he tried to run and hide. Peter was impetuous. Paul…
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The Journey of a God-Sized Dream
I’ve dreamed of being a published author for as long as I can remember. As a teenager, I wrote angsty poems about love and loss. As a young adult, I wrote a sappy love story inspired by Danielle Steel. When I became a mom and started to study the bible,…
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Bring An Offering to The Lord
Before Moses passed the baton to his protégé Joshua, God told him to instruct the people on the offerings and Festivals they must do regularly to honor Him. These involved animal sacrifices and burnt offerings that are no longer in effect since the Lamb of God came and completed His…
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What Was I Missing? This Is My Testimony!
I decided to follow Jesus when I was a little girl, and I was on fire at first. There is a hysterical tape recording (yes, I’m that old) of me rattling off Bible verses and singing camp songs. I am thankful the Word of God was instilled in me when…