Some of the best, deepest, and closest friends that I’ve ever had have one thing in common. They all have loved me enough to tell me things about my life even if it put our relationship on the line.
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For me it’s always a great thing to start something fresh. I love it when Daylight Saving Time begins and we spring forward an hour. It’s like getting a whole new part of the day. I also love the first day of spring. I like the way everything looks after it rains. And as an artist, I love a blank sheet of paper.
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After a visit to a state penitentiary, my answer to that question changed.
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Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. – James 1:2-3
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I am grateful for schools, but there are some things that no schoolteacher can teach us. For that matter, no pastor can teach us, but only the Holy Spirit of God. That’s because when it comes to spiritual matters, on our own we can be stunningly ignorant. But we are not left alone.
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Ok, I’ll admit it…I am officially obsessed with the movie, “The Greatest Showman.” The movie was phenomenal and also family friendly – which is (sadly) a rarity these days. I also LOVE the soundtrack for the movie…every single song. And it was while I was listening to one of those songs the other day, that God hit me with a spiritual lesson. The song is called “Never Enough,” and it’s sung ...
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Have you ever found the idea of studying the book of Revelation quite daunting? Have you ever thought, “Why should I study prophecy?” Because of its complexity, oftentimes people avoid examining it—with the assumption it was written only for Bible scholars and theologians—which leads for many to be uninformed, unbelieving, and uninterested in it.
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“Yep, it was probably a satanist!” That’s what I thought and said to myself when I saw the slashed sidewall of our back tire on our Honda Accord. It had been slashed while parked in the apartment parking lot where we lived in north San Diego county. The year was 1989. Donna, my wife, and our soon-to-be-born first son, Caleb, and I had packed everything we owned to move to this small ...
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A bouquet of flowers, a note of encouragement … thoughtful gestures can certainly brighten a day, and may even be somewhat basic when it comes to loving expressions.
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