When Opposition Changes Its Face
One thing I have noticed in my life is that opposition doesn’t come the same way twice.If it came wearing the same old face every time, it would be easy to recognize. We would…
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Notes on Scripture, faith, correction, worship, and the journey of the heart.
When Correction Touches the Heart
I remember a time in my life when I was switching to a new job. I had two offers on the table, and I went to my mentor seeking wisdom. I began explaining both…
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The Battle Is Not Ours
There are moments in life when the situation standing before us is too big to pretend it is manageable. We can say the right words, encourage ourselves, and try to stay strong, but deep…
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When Counsel Becomes Confirmation
There are moments in life where we say we are asking for advice, but deep inside, we are not really looking for counsel but for confirmation. We already know what we want to do,…
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Inheritance Without Humility
There are moments in life where we receive something that we did not build. It could be a position, a responsibility, a business, a name, or even a reputation that has been carried forward…
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The Cost of Staying Faithful
There are moments in life where staying faithful will cost something. Sometimes it costs comfort. Sometimes it costs the place where we thought we belonged. Sometimes it costs money. Sometimes it costs approval, belonging,…
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The Right Desire, the Wrong Order
For a long time, I have believed that if my intention is right, then everything else will somehow fall into place. If my heart is sincere, if I…
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What Do You Do First?
There are moments in life where it is not just the situation that unsettles us, but the way we respond to it in the beginning. I have noticed…
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Indeed I Said to Myself
Is there a time in your life when you quietly said to yourself that this is how God is going to do it, that this is meant to…
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When Provision Looks Like Confusion
There are moments in life where what God does does not make immediate sense, not to us and definitely not to others. As I was reading 2 Kings…
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