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Unapologetic Tears

“I’m sorry,” Karen said, apologizing for her flowing tears. After the death of her husband, she stretched herself to care for her teenage kids. When men from church provided a weekend camping excursion to entertain them and give her a … Continue reading

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Darkness and Light

As I sat in the courtroom, I witnessed several examples of the brokenness of our world: a daughter estranged from her mother; a husband and wife who’d lost the love they once had and now shared only bitterness; a husband who … Continue reading

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Leaning Into God

How does spending time in God’s presence make you stronger? In what ways will you “lean into Him” today? Loving and Almighty God, please help me to live every moment with You today and to receive the strength You alone … Continue reading

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Etch A Sketch Forgivness

The little red rectangular box was magical. As a kid, I could play with it for hours. When I turned one knob on the box, I could create a horizontal line on its screen. Turn the other knob and voila—a … Continue reading

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Circumstances

Lord, You are the reason for all my joy. Help me to fix my eyes on You when my circumstances are painful and hard.

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