Ever had a “pity party”? You may never have called them by that name, but I’m sure you know what I mean. Self pity, despair, and that “Why isn’t life fair?” outlook are attitudes and mindsets to which we’ve all succumbed at times. I’m sorry to say I’ve thrown more than my share of “pity […]
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Have you ever walked into a room with a specific purpose, only to stop dead in the doorway, confused to realize you have no idea why you’re there? Then you must make that embarrassing trek back to where you came in hopes that a visual cue will jog your memory. I do this quite frequently. […]
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Times will come in the life of the Christian where God seems far, dedication is difficult, and growth seems non-existent. It would seem that college has a way of making conditions perfect for this sort of stagnation.
After completing my freshman year, I can say that maintaining faith through college requires deliberate action. Through neglect, if […]
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Recently I’ve been reflecting on the concept of spending time with God, particularly within the context of regular quiet times in the morning (or evening, if you prefer). I’ll confess, this is an area in which I’ve seen a need for growth for quite awhile. I’ve experienced firsthand the desire (and even determination) to spend […]
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In this post I want to share with you all one of my favorite Psalms written by David.
Psalm 121 (ESV)
1 I lift up my eyes to the hills.
From where does my help come?
2 My help comes from the Lord,
who made heaven and earth.
3 He will not let your foot be moved;
he who keeps you will […]
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I confess to you all that I have been struggling with writing this post. Thoughts have come and thoughts have left, but nothing seemed “good enough” to write about. I started several posts and half way through decided that it wasn’t making sense or wasn’t worth writing about. I was at a loss for words […]
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“But now, O LORD, you are our Father; we are the clay, and you are our potter; we are all the work of your hand.” – Isaiah 64:8, ESV
It isn’t uncommon for our daily devotions to get a little dry every now and then, or pushed to the side, especially when we’re busy. However, my […]
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I was reading in James, Ephesians and Proverbs this week in my devotions, and was struck by the following verses. Convicted about how I use my words and my tongue, I thought I’d share them with you. They stand on their own—I don’t need to comment on them. Hopefully you will be as edified by […]
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Upon reading the above plea (found in Psalm 12:1), I was immediately struck by how little I pray those words. Their brevity is striking, and their meaning profound.
In this verse (and others like it), we find two oft-forgotten principles.
We’re always in need, and He is ever-present to save.
Our need.
“Save, O Lord”
“Save” isn’t a word uttered […]
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I have one pet fish. He is a Betta fish and I named him Koiné. He has almost died. Twice. The first time, the water in his bowl got too cold during a cold spell here in the sunshine state, and the second time, he jumped out of his bowl and landed behind my bookcase.
One […]
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