Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: And yet I say unto you, that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. (Matt. 6: 28b, 29 – KJV)
How often have I heard this verse? And yet, last night, I felt [...]
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“There was no reason for me to be irritated. I just was. And then…I just burst into tears and flew out of the room, leaving the rest of them in stunned silence.”
Ever felt like that or seen anything like it? It’s pretty common. Humans aren’t terribly rational-girls least of all (although I do know guys [...]
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The powerful gust spun her around till she faced the bright sun again, her hair flipping violently in her eyes. She found her balance and once again started running. “I’ll catch you,” she muttered, smiling. Sprinting through the tall grass, her gaze burned the air with determination. She had been running for nearly an hour, [...]
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And he brought him outside and said, “Look toward heaven, and number the stars, if you are able to number them.” Genesis 15:5a (ESV)
A couple weeks ago, while living at a remote camp somewhere near Middle of Nowhere, Virginia, I had the opportunity to take a handful of strolls beneath a completely clear night sky. [...]
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February is the love month. On the 14th of the month, every year without fail or exception, you will find sweethearts all over the world declaring their undying devotion to one another as well as exchanging gifts of chocolates and flowers, and taking romantic strolls and whispering sweet nothings over candlelit dinners. On [...]
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We’ve all heard it said that, “What we believe about God is the most important thing about us.” This statement is typically met with a nod and a smile. We’re used to hearing this most often in reference to the difference between believers and unbelievers. Unbelievers are characterized by their lack of belief in God, [...]
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If You should speak or should remain in silence
Should give me light or lead me through the dark
Whatever cost, whatever joy or sorrow
I’ll worship still because of who You are
(Starfield, Sparrow/EMI, ©2006)
As I’ve heard this song “Great is the Lord” a couple of times over the past two weeks, I’ve been speechless every time I [...]
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