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Buying Lamp Oil
A parable about ten virgins and lamp oil helped me think through my writing and straighten out my priorities.
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From Dry, Dormant Seeds..
As I pray for lost loved ones, God reminds me that he is working on the seeds of their faith, even dry, dormant seeds that seem to have no life in them.
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Sometimes the Cross is Real…
A short, simple pondering of the pain of reading about Jesus's crucifixion now that I know Him better.
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How do you Feel?
When asked How Do You Feel? I had no idea. I had dropped my emotional life down to two options: I'm feeling anxious OR I'm not feeling anxious. I needed to change that.
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The Power of the Pause
After finding a phone app called The One-Minute Pause by John Eldredge and the Wild at Heart Team, I pondered the wisdom of the pause and many ways to incorporate holy pauses into my daily rhythm.
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The Power of Thoughts and Words
Defeating anxiety depends on controlling our thought life. 1 Thessalonians 5 gives us some concrete ways to do that: rejoice, pray, and give thanks. Why isn't it that easy?
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Do You Want to get Well?
Jesus asks a lame man at a pool if he wants to get well. Turns out being healed can have unexpected consequences. If Jesus asks you if you want to get well, get ready for big changes not only in who you are but also in what Jesus means for you to do in the Kingdom.
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This Isn’t How it’s Supposed to End
A short reflection on Luke 23 that I presented in a Good Friday service
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A Tale of Two Nervous Systems
Jesus promises peace. If we look at the science of the human body, we see this affects more than our souls. Jesus' plan for our peace also improves our health, as does His model of living that life of peace and wholeness.
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Don’t Be Afraid
True Confessions. When I read Don’t be afraid or Fear not in the Bible, I think of Jesus standing with his hands on his hips, frowning, scolding me. I mean, it’s a command, and it’s a command I break with frightening regularity, so Jesus is disappointed with me, right? Maybe angry? Someone recently helped me see these commands in a different light, and I want to share that light with you. (Thank you Carrie Mars for your devotion Calm Your Anxious Mind.) Picture the scene. You’re in bed in the dark, and a storm is raging outside. Wind pelts the house and rhythmically slaps rain against the windows. Shadows from…
