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Mind Renewal
A significant part of finding my way out of the pit of depression involved transforming my thinking. At some point, I realized that negativity and sarcasm defined me. I was judgmental of others and...
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What Controls You?
Struggling with Sin While I know Satan messes with me and is at least a partial cause of my struggles in life, I’ve learned that I do a pretty good job all on my own of making life more difficult than...
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Deep Waters
Only one time do I remember being afraid while swimming in deep waters. I was in the ocean near a raft when a large wave rolled over me. For a moment, I lost my bearings and couldn’t breathe. I began...
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Nicodemus
Relatable Nicodemus’ progression of faith (John 3:1-21) encourages me because not only does he ask Jesus tough questions, but Jesus gives him the deep answers a man like Nicodemus needed. Interesting,...
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Deep Calls to Deep
Relentless Waves “Deep calls to deep in the roar of your waterfalls; all your waves and breakers have swept over me. By day the Lord directs his love; at night his song is with me – a prayer to the God...
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Anything and Everything
Squirrel Wars Squirrels are relentless and sneaky, especially when they’ve made a nest in your house. Just five weeks into recovery from significant surgery, our Squirrel Wars feel like more of a...
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Guaranteed Confidence
“So we are always confident… Yes, we are fully confident…” (2 Corinthians 5:6, 8 – NLT) Confidence has always been a struggle for me. Sometimes, I lack it. I simply feel inadequate and incapable....
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Alone
Solitude For the History Channel show Alone, 10 participants are dropped of in the middle of nowhere with limited gear and the challenge of surviving longer than any of the other participants. No end...
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Struggle & Victory
Small things add up over time to make a big difference, for good and for bad. Even when struggles or victories seem small, they can add up to impact our lives in big ways. Overwhelm and overload — as...
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Stillness
Default Mode Last fall, I decided not to become too busy again. I was determined to balance my projects and commitments with margin for relaxing and restorative activities. Somehow, I maxed out my...
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