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Our Dependable God – Joshua 21:45
When I was growing up, my best friend and I used to make promises to each other. Maybe it was a promise to keep a secret or to follow through on a favor. Many people have experiences like this, but our promises had a special flair. My friend, Sammy, called it the “Double Pinky Promise… Read more
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What Valley Are You In?
The journey of our lives can be told from the perspective of life’s valleys. I’ve been through two major valleys in my life and both of them transformed me. The first one came when I was terminated from a job at a church. Read more
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When Your Bible-in-a-Year Plan isn’t Working…
Bible-in-a-year plans haven’t worked for me. I’ve tried numerous times and have failed. Sometimes I blame it on my lack of discipline, other times I blame it on my season of life… Read more
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Eternal vs. Temporal – 1 Peter 1:3-5
When I attended Kansas State University, I stumbled my way into a ministry called Christian Challenge. I use the word “stumble” because I had no idea these ministries existed and therefore had no intention of attending… Read more
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Near to the Brokenhearted – Psalm 34:18
My husband had only been out of town a little over 24 hours, yet I already was feeling at the end of my rope. I was alone at home with our three kids who are age 4 and under, and it had been quite a day… Read more
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Of First Importance – 1 Corinthians 15:3-4
What is of first importance to you? I suppose there are various ways to go about figuring out the answer. What do you do to start your day? What are things you can’t go without… Read more
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