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Give.
Written March 28, 2020 Why are we so reluctant to give? “It is better to give than receive” - Acts 20:35 “What you’ve done to the least of these you’ve done unto me” - Matthew 25:40 It’s really our perspective isn’t it? It’s
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Sandbox: Israel vs. The World
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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The Garden: Revisited
And now, in the middle of my despair, in my own garden, I can’t seem to find hope.
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The Garden
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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Growing Deeper
From the book Knowing God by J.I. Packer. From the chapter “These Inward Trials” Hymn from John Newton: I asked the Lord, that I might grow In faith, and love, and every grace; Might more of His salvation know, And see more earnestly His face. I hoped that in
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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
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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I Can't Forgive Myself...
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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The Swinging Pendulum
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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Why We Don't Take Advice.
Truth in Love. Written April 7, 2018 "I have many things to say unto you, but yet cannot bear them now." - My Utmost for His highest, Oswald Chambers I cant' handle the truth that God has for me until I walk deeper with Him. By knowing
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The Shepherd's Staff
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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Nearness to God Results in Repentance
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