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The Peace We Sing at Christmas

Peace. Whether as a sentiment in a card or sung at the mall, it adorns the season — like so many other ornaments of the holidays. I don’t really think much about “why” this is, as Christmas surrounds me. I sure have long enough to ponder things like peace, since the store decorations have been …

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Ordinary Thanksgiving in Ordinary Life

It is time to be thankful, not just because it is Thanksgiving week, the leaves are changing and Fall is a wonderful season. But the theme of thanksgiving seems to be continually popping up, along with the encouragement for practicing thanksgiving in many forms. Whether it is counting in a thousand ways, 40 days, or finding ways of generously being …

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Abide: One word. What I need.

I come to these places in my life when I am a little tired of myself — well a lot tired of myself. I wish I could be done with my pesky sin, my bothersome habits, and my annoying self-absorption. I feel a little like this right now. It can feel like I am in …

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Going beyond borders: What in the world?

“What in the world,” was my thought my sophomore year in college when I was asked to join a group from my university for a six week summer mission. My heart knew how scared, “unspiritual,” and ill-equipped I felt for taking this sort of step of faith. “She really wants me to join her?” I …

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Was Jesus lonely? Just Wondering…

When was the last time you felt lonely? I don’t like to admit when I feel lonely. I can be a little melancholy and reflective. I can feel lonely after a big event, in the midst of a crowd, or after a personal success. Loneliness can come visit any of us for so many reasons. We …

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Three Ways to Read Your Bible

If you could choose the best and tastiest food to eat, you would probably not decline it! And if this food would not only not “hurt” your health, but it would actually make you all-around healthier, you would probably think it sounds too good to be true! I don’t think you or I would say, “No, I …

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