Thoughts along the Journey…
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- Growing in Grace
- Attributes of God
- Encouragement
- Trusting God
- Comfort
- Faith
- Obedience
- Christmas
- Witnessing
- Hope
- Dependence
- Prayer
- Christlike Character
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- Gratitude
- Advent
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- Life in Christ
- Peace
- Psalm 23
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- Surrender
- Fruit of the Spirit
- Love
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- Thanksgiving
- Waiting
- Culture
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- Patience
- Provision
- Singleness
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- Discipleship
- Forgiveness
- Writing
- Apologetics
- Burdens
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- Holy Spirit
- Persecution
- Perseverance
- Rest
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- Christian Heritage
- Family
- Humility
When Hope Turns Bitter
Proverbs 13:12 says that “Hope deferred maketh the heart sick.” This is exactly what the Israelites experienced when they tasted the bitter water at Marah. What is God’s answer for hope turned bitter?
Givens and Not Givens
Everyone deals with longings for things they don’t have, or with things in their lives they wish they didn’t have. What we do with these “givens” and “not givens” of life will determine whether we are miserable or peaceful and fulfilled.
Old Wounds, New Growth
Try as we might, we cannot escape the hard things of life. Even if we keep from bringing heartache and brokenness upon ourselves, this world is still a broken place full of broken people: at some point we all will find ourselves with wounds we feel may never heal. How are we to respond?
My Refuge
It is easy to run to our close friends or family when faced with life’s difficulties or uncertainties, while forgetting that God Himself wants to be our refuge.
The Beauty of the Manger
We tend to romanticize the first Christmas, but the birth of Christ would not have been glamorous or cozy or even very impressive. What is it that gives beauty to the manger scene?
Living in Anticipation
Christmas is a season of anticipation, but did you know that for the Christian, anticipation is meant to be a part of our daily lives?
The Blessing Behind Unfulfilled Longings
We all face times when it seems the thing we long for most is inexplicably withheld. It may be during these times that God is preparing our hearts for a blessing we would never expect.
A Purpose for the Pain
No one likes to experience pain. it’s, well, painful. While pain is unavoidable in this life, God has given us the promise that our pain is neither permanent nor purposeless.
The Budding of Hope
As the first blossoms of spring brave the stormy weather of late winter, I am reminded that spring is a process, and so is hope. Romans 5 explains…