What's troubling you right now? We all have an answer to that question, don't we? Whether it's, "I need a job", or "this loved one's health is failing", or "my friend's ED (eating disorder) has reared it's ugly head again", the answers are endless. Our family just marked the 20th anniversary of a tragic loss in our lives. My dear sister-in-law Dana (rhymes with banana) fell down the stairs in a ...
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I just got back from a trip to Israel with my church. The archaeological evidence for our Christian faith is overwhelming. It was really cool because one day we were at the steps of the temple mount - the actual rock stairs that Jesus walked up when he went into the temple. I kept thinking, "wow, Jesus may have stepped right here where I'm standing now!' The next day became even more ...
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“Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God, and that you are not your own? For you have been purchased at a price. Therefore, glorify God in your body.” That’s a great motivating verse for whatever type of exercise you do or think about doing. Your workouts can give glory to God. You can pray while you walk around ...
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Why is it that whenever an angel of the Lord appears, the first thing they always say is “do not be afraid”? It’s guaranteed that if an angel comes along and they will tell you ‘don’t be afraid’; lots of great reasons to be afraid will follow! In Matthew 1:18-25 an angel appears and delivers the unsettling news that it is the Lord’s will that Joseph not divorce or dismiss Mary, ...
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Do you know someone who is really suffering? Most of us can only say "yes" to that question. It may even be YOU who is suffering. So many people in my life come to mind including my friend who is battling cancer with such tenacity and bravery. The cancer and the treatments are causing him immense physical pain and he’s lost almost 50 pounds – weight he didn’t have to ...
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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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“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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Any parent will tell you, the days go by slow and the years go by fast! The daily grind and ‘stuff of life’ can make the busy days seem like they will never end! Every day it’s a frenzy of homework, ballgames, getting dinner on the table, get everyone to bed and then repeat it all again tomorrow! The busy pace can make it seem like time is standing still. But then ...
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I love home shows where a design expert will take something broken, out of style, ready for the trash bin and repurpose it into something wonderful for the room! Isn’t that what Jesus does for us? Seriously, we are all broken in some way - physically, emotionally, spiritually. But if you have any doubt that Jesus is the ultimate design expert, just look at the people He hand-picked to be His ...
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If you're like me, you can tend to believe that it's impossible for you personally to change the world. I mean, I've never written a book. Heck, I've never even written a song. I haven't started a charitable foundation. Wait, I haven't even set up a GoFundMe account for someone! BUT, I'm wrong. We CAN change the world. It starts with one small act of love. Love changes everything. You can ...
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