Anyone else feel the strong breeze as life speeds past? This year has been a whirlwind, and it shows no signs of slowing down! Remember the old fashioned merry-go-rounds we used to play on as kids? The simultaneous exhilaration and fear, the freedom of the wind in...
Who are we really? Titles help us identify who we are—but what happens when the titles change? Sometimes we define ourselves by the people in our lives. We are mom’s and dad’s, children of so and so, husbands and wives. Or we find identity in the jobs we do—teacher,...
Have you ever felt like God has forgotten you? There are days I feel so insignificant—worthless, even—to the kingdom. I wonder: How could anything I have to offer be of value? I vacillate between working hard and giving up. Pressing on, then walking...
The mud clings to my sandals and feet like chewed gum. The sun beats down, scorching my skin. Sweat trickles down the side of my face. My backpack feels full of bricks. Yet, in this uncomfortable moment, the green of the trees seems more vivid, the breeze...
Have you ever felt stuck in a battle you just can't seem to win? You’re not alone. Paul puts it perfectly: “I want to do what is right, but I don’t do it! Instead, I do what I hate.” —Romans 7:14 (NLT) Even after four decades of following Christ, I still find...
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