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Written on July 9, 2025 I’ve been rereading the Old testament again recently and realized that it’s easy to fall into the perspective of, the people of Israel are the “good guys” of the story and everyone else (Philistines, Egypt, Babylonians, etc) are the “bad guys.” (I mean
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And now, in the middle of my despair, in my own garden, I can’t seem to find hope.
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The deeper I get into my faith journey the more and more, the moment in the Garden of Gethsemane impacts my heart. More than the cross, the garden breaks my heart; devastating my soul.
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Written on Nov. 1 2013 Inspired from reading Ruthless Trust by Brennan Manning Being content in the Lord is not being 'okay' with where you are in life. It's not an attitude of tolerance. Like a lukewarm, meh-it-is-what-it-is attitude. Being content is fulfillment. Being filled to
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Thank you for my brokenness Thank you for my mistakes Thank you for my vices Thank you for my trauma Thank you for my race Thank you for my face Thank you for my eyes Thank you for my height Thank you for my talents Thank you for my faults
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The ever so popular dilemma. "I know God forgives me, but I can't forgive myself." At first glance this can sound so humble and noble. But, may I press you? This is filled with pride and self-centered arrogance. The intent behind this notion is wrapped in
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So much of life is about pursuit. But was is pursuit if it's not an urge to get something, to achieve something. To grab a hold of something. Where does that desire come from? It must come because somewhere inside we don't have whatever it is
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We are like sheep. And Jesus is the shepherd who knows us. The sheep and shepherd metaphor is sprinkled all over the Bible, illustrating the relationship we have with our Lord. The role of the shepherd and his staff, the tool, is so important. With the staff the shepherd herds
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As we journey and get closer to God, as we near Him it will always lead to repentance. The closer you get to light/purity the more visible becomes your dirt and sins. It's like you're walking through a dark tunnel; you can't see
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Tim Keller mentions how the modern understanding of Freedom is a negative one, in that it is a means to get away from things, to be broken away from the confines that hold us back. Where, as the Bible talks about how true Freedom is finding the correct complimentary rules or confines to live by.
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Written: February 25, 2021 As a Christ-centered, God-fearing Christian, how many times do we give people the benefit of the doubt? How many times do we say yes to picking up that friend from the airport? Once, twice? Every single time they ask? Dare we become their official Uber driver?
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Written: December 20, 2019 Thoughts from reading ABBA's Child by Brennan Manning The primary step into Christianity needs to be the complete understanding that you are unwaveringly loved and ACCEPTED by the God of the universe. That is why he sent his Son to die for you. That