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Fully Alive
Gracious Heavenly Father,As I sitin the earlyand the quietof this new day,my heart beginsto come alive. To know that You –who madethe sunto follow darkness,are the Light of the World. To know that…
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Humble Me
Gracious Heavenly Father, Teach me to be humble. In all ways,may my actions and reactionspour forthfrom a place of humility. May I not beeasily offended,but rather easily ableto not offend. May I not beconsumed withthe…
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Listen
“Listen, Baby!Hear that?” And since this conversationusually happened inthe wee hours of the night,and since with my mansleeping nestled right beside meI always slept so peacefully and sound,chances areuntil he gently touched meand…
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When Religion Hurts
When religion hurts,sometimes our greatest needand our place of coming face to face with Jesusand receiving His all consuming healing,will be the very place thatseparates us from the crowd,leaves us on the outside looking…
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It’s Not About Worthy
So many times,when we have wandered away from God,we choose not to come hometo our Heavenly Fatherbecause we don’t feel “worthy”. And somehow,we think it is our worthiness(or lack of it)that determines whether or notwe can be part of…
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Hold Space
“I don’t know what to do, Lord.” It’s a confessionI have spokenin my heart –and oftentimes,even out loud –time and time again. Today,as I once againcried out to the Lord,I felt Him speak so…
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I Am
We come to know Godat the deepest levelwhen we experience Himduring our lowest lows. It is during need,we come to know Him as our Provider. It is during sickness,we come to know Him…
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Our Why
“Where are you going?” “I’ll be back.” “But, we’re right inthe middle of this.You can’t go now.” “I said, ‘I’ll be back.’If it needs finishing,we’ll finish it then.” Early in our marriage –and…
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When You’re Sinking
For the one who feels like you are in way over your head. The one who doesn’t know how to swim and stay afloat in this diagnosis, this marriage, this parenting role, this…
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Holy, Holy, Holy
I sit on the deck,the early rays of morningjust beginning to light on my faceas they shine throughthe trees shading me. As I lift my head heavenward,praise flows from my heart: Holy, Holy, HolyLord…