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  • Bible before breakfast

    A good friend of mine taught his children and anyone who happened to stay at their home that they read God's Word and prayed before eating breakfast and starting the rest of their day. "Bible before breakfast!" he would…

  • Words of Life

    My family and I went to see the movie "Inkheart" on Saturday. It's the story of a special group of people called "Silver tongues" who have the ability to read things into reality. When they read aloud, the characters …

  • Truth Hero

    The other night I awoke about 3 am feeling anxious and afraid. I was thinking about my daughter and how quickly she's growing up and wondering what kind of choices she was going to make as she continues through her teen…

  • He IS there

    Last night in Bible study we read and discussed I Timothy 1. In the second half of the chapter Paul shares his testimony and as he writes it seems his heart wells up in gratitude and worship. Even though I've read that…

  • God's M.O.

    For one who loves structure, knowing what's expected of me, and some predictability (in a slightly obsessive-compulsive way) God's been working over-time on me these last few years to keep me pliable. More and more I se…

  • And that's the truth!

    My friend Andy brought the message at church today. It was great and such a needed reminder. In this day and age of everyone wanting things their way, including their faith/religion or image of God, the Church needs to…

  • Just As I Am

    It was the proverbial straw that broke the camel's back. It tipped me over and made the tears start spilling out. A conversation with a well-meaning friend, who meant to check on me and encourage me, ended with me feel…

  • Epiphany

    Is God less concerned with our comfort and more concerned with our growth, our becoming, our refining? Does suffering and struggle make up the greatest part of this long, narrow path? Have we misunderstood and talked o…

  • Go ahead, be a little Emo

    Have you heard the term "Emo"? It's used to describe someone who is melodramatic, broody, melancholy, loveless or hopelessly in love, writing poetry or songs, etc. My teenage daughters might be able to describe it bet…

  • Free! I'm Free!

    Five years ago today I underwent surgery to remove one of my breasts and the cancer within it. From that day until now I've been cancer-free! This morning as I was getting dressed I realized what day it was and cried i…

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