The Sound in the Balsam Trees
We often assume that once we learn how God works in one situation, He will work the same way every time. At least, I used to think that…
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Before the Giant, There Were Lions
We’ve all heard the story of David and Goliath. In fact, it has become a catchphrase in itself, commentators use it for underdog victories, motivational speakers reference it,…
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When Silence Is the Answer
Have you ever wanted something so badly that it began to consume you? Even when you quietly knew it might be beyond reach or perhaps not something you…
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Like Father Like Daughter
Have you heard the phrase, “Like father, like son”? When my daughters were born, people would often say, “She looks just like you,” or “Her eyes are like…
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Be Careful of What You Ask
There are moments in life when what we want feels urgent, obvious, and even reasonable. We don’t really ask for something bad, we ask for something that looks…
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When a Prayer Is Bigger Than the One Who Prays
Have you seen in movies where two people, born in different places, move through separate stories but only to meet at a single moment where something much bigger…
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The Slow Drift
As I sat down today evening to read the Bible, I found myself reflecting on the many seasons of my life. I could clearly see moments where God…
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Do Not Normalize Fear
I started reading Judges today, and it’s funny how something suddenly stood out to me that used to have an impact in my life. It’s the same pattern…
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Why Do I Celebrate Christmas? — Part 2
I was rereading what I wrote on “Why I Celebrate Christmas?” and I truly felt there was something that I missed to convey, or perhaps the manner in…
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The Lord Loves You
Over the past few months, one thing I continually thank God for is where I was and where I am now. Yet there’s a lingering question I often…
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