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Three Powerful Bible Stories About Gratitude
Job Expressed Gratitude in His Pain Twenty-four hours can alter life. Few of us can testify to that more than Job. Scripture reveals that “One day…a messenger came to Job” (Job 1:13-14 NKJV) and the horrific series of events unleashed in his life almost defies...
Rest in His Promises-When Depression Is Real
Photos flashed across the large, mounted screen as people slid somberly into their seats. A copper-headed toddler pretending to fish…a lanky teen posing for a Kodak moment with his family…a soldier with his young wife and newborn child. A brave, broken-hearted father...
Reblog– For Our Here-and-Now and Forever
The path to the land of abundance lay ahead--easily navigated and under the protection of the King. Yet, the people chose to wander aimlessly--the brown of the desert soiling their feet just as their complaints marred that day's praises to the God of Israel. And...
What the Pain in My Neck Taught Me About Rest
I didn’t meet a single writing goal this week. Am I disappointed? Definitely. Frustrated? Yes. Rested? Refreshingly so. My dog’s sharp Feed me! yelp and a painful twinge in my neck greeted me Monday morning. Sighing, I slipped from bed into the regular morning...
The Valley of the Shadow
The place name dogged me all week--my thoughts returning again and again to the words of John 18:5. When he had finished praying, Jesus left with his disciples and crossed the Kidron Valley. On the other side there was a garden, and he and his disciples went into it....
Breaking the Chains of Loneliness-Day 5
He declared it good. The golden brightness pouring across the horizon like honey flowing from a hive. The ocean dancing and crashing against land in celebration. Elegant birds arching and bowing at the ebb and flow of air currents across their missile-shaped bodies....
Just Be-A Reminder To Find Rest in God’s Presence
Schloop! Did you just hear it? That was the sound of the last bit of energy being sucked from my body. Too-early-mornings punctuated by spilled Cheerios and staff meetings with coffee that slides down the back of the mouth as thick and distasteful as oil have merged...
