I have never run a marathon, but I know people who have and I admire them. The amount of hard work they put into training for the race is incredible. Yet as prepared as they may be, you can still see the pain and exhaustion on their face as the…
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Work of art – in progress
What do you get when you piece together a bunch of broken pieces of random materials? You get a beautiful piece of mosaic art! As you look at the beauty of the finished product, you gain a new appreciation for the broken pieces that were used to form it. It…
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The light of hope
Feeling hopeless can be like wandering around a really dark room and trying to find a lamp. When you first enter you pause for a moment, hoping that your eyes will adjust to the darkness and you’ll be able to make out a shape somewhere in the room. When you…
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Who’s operating the controls?
Is God still at the controls, or did I take over again? This is a question I need to ask myself constantly. I know that in order to succeed in a life lived for the Kingdom of God I must make sure that God is the one controlling my actions.…
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God always answers prayers
As soon as I pray, you answer me; you encourage me by giving me strength. – Psalm 138:3 This verse is an incredible promise! Actually, it’s two incredible promises. First of all, it reminds us that when God’s children come before him in Jesus’ name, he answers! He doesn’t say, “Let me…
