Category: 1 || Spiritual Growth
1 || Spiritual Growth (8) 1a || Christian Character (33) 1b || Disciplines and Habits (26) 1c || Hope and Hardships (6) 1d || Walking in Freedom (13) 2 || Society and Culture (8) 2a || Citizenship and Government (9) 2b || Outreach and Evangelism (16) 3 || God and His Plan (25) 4 || Relationships (15) 5 || Stories and Poetry (33)
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Nursing Hope that’s Hidden in Self-Preservation
(Gaining a Boldness Like Peter’s, Part 1 of 3)I’ve been a Christian for over 40 years. I’ve attended church very regularly for each of those years. I was much more than a…
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Trust Jesus. It’s Time.
(Post 5 of 5)When I was 8 years old, I knew enough to know that someday I would “get saved.” At the time, I didn’t know how…
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Align with God
(Post 4 of 5)What would happen if the pilots of the United States Navy Blue Angels fail to follow the command of their Flight Leader? I will not venture…
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Am I Always Right?
(Post 3 of 5)I’m a faith blogger. I develop and lead Bible studies. I published 2 small group study guides and I’m working on a Christian non-fiction…
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The Most Important Life Pursuits
(Post 1 of 5)I’ve been a Christian for 40 years and I was not always productive. I put time and resources into things that were not that…
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Embrace Difficulty in the Promise of Christmas
Christmas may be a little different this year. The Christmas season may always be hard for some of us, but this year that may…
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Thankful In 2020 (God Is My God)
2020 has been a year of change, difficulty, loss, and unrest. Thankfulness is not in that list, but we are thankful – we try…
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I Had COVID-19
COVID-19 hit us like a giant brick. Its presence changed the world. It disrupted our lives. Many of us were hit hard. How can…
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Live Justified
Last week I wrote about injustice and anger that boils within. Today, I share a story about justification that was framed from injustice. It’s…
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I’m Boiling. May I Erupt?
I started writing this post before the killing of George Floyd. We were still grieving Ahmaud Arbery’s senseless murder. We cry, “Enough is enough.”…
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We Thrive with Jesus
Aspen trees are possibly my favorite trees because of their picturesque trunks and delicate leaves. Inmost of Northern America we call them quaking aspen…
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Goliath!
We are fearful. Our hearts are heavy. We face real issues. There are legitimate threats – perhaps monumental threats. This is the current reality…
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Drive Beyond the Crossing of Hope and Holiness
God’s gift of eternal life is worth celebrating. Our freedom from the leash of sin is better than any other freedom. The love and…
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A Gift for Jesus (A Short Poem)
Hi friends. Enjoy this short poem.Jesus deserves the best gifts.Share your thoughts in the comments below. A Gift for Jesus What gift will we…
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Own the Road. It Was Paved for You.
Sometimes I get distracted in my service to God. He placed me in some clearly-defined ministries during this phase in my life, but I…
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Drifting (A Short Poem)
Hi friends. This is not my typical blog post but I want to share it because I’m sure God helped me write it. It’s…
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Honoring Authority within God’s Big Picture (Part 3):
God Adds Texture to Our Portraits with Visions of a MasterpieceWhen we contemplate the canvas of life, I hope we recognize that God is the Master Painter. He determines the colors, the background, the…
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A Whole New World Awaits
Disney has done it again. Perfect casting and memorable songs brought to life in the newest of live-action reboots, Aladdin. I wasn’t much into…
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Honoring Authority within God’s Big Picture (Part 2):
God Frames Ever-Changing Hues along the Path Toward Honoring HimSometimes on a hike or long drive we notice changes in the landscape. Lush. Dry. Wooded. Massive. Rocky. Beautiful. Meh. (That last one is…