I have a prayer journal. Actually, I have a prayer book and a prayer journal. My prayer book is full of regular, ongoing prayers that I have accumulated over the years for my life, my family, our leaders, pastors, etc. Many of them are Psalms and other Bible verses that I use…
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Still Celebrating the Risen Savior
During Holy Week I often reflect on what it must have been like for Jesus’ followers. They experienced a whole lot of confusing emotions as their Lord went through His final week on earth. He rode into Jerusalem on a donkey, celebrated by everyone with shouts of “Hosanna!” He shared…
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Easter – The Ultimate Demonstration of Hope
Easter is the ultimate demonstration of hope! On the heels of what looked like the worst defeat came the best victory. Jesus’ followers had bet everything on Him. They left their old lives behind to be all in with Him. Jesus had convinced them that following Him would place them…
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Will We Be Different?
I keep thinking that I wish life would go back to “normal” but what does “normal” look like? And is that what God wants? After all, He has allowed us to be shaken for a reason. We’ve been given a new perspective and our priorities have been realigned. Where we…
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The store shelves may be empty, but the storehouses of God are not!
We are currently experiencing a worldwide pandemic that is altering life in America as we know it. It’s hard not to be afraid when you see the empty store shelves and hear our leaders talk about “social distancing.” I can admit that fear keeps creeping in. It comes in waves.…
