To me, wait is a four-letter word that should never be used. Because I hate waiting. When I’ve decided I want something, I want it now. I find it hard to be patient. I hate the delay. But it seems to me that God likes…
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When You Need a Little Hope
I recently read a story about the power of hope. Scientists that were doing a study on how long Norwegian wharf rats could swim. For the study, the scientists took some of these rats and placed each of them in a tub of water. They…
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When You Feel Empty
To feel empty is not usually a pleasant feeling, and yet sometimes it’s necessary. Last Saturday night I had dinner with some friends at an awesome Mexican restaurant. We pigged out on chips and salsa, beef, chicken, and amazing enchiladas. We ended the dinner with…
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Did You Know There Are Two Ways to Be Made New?
One story from Christmas past helps me understand what it means to be made new in God’s kingdom. When it came to Christmas presents, I never knew what to get for my dad. It seemed an impossible task to find something he actually wanted…
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When You Don’t Hear Any Applause and You Doubt Your Value
True confession time. I love applause. I suppose most of us want the approval of others. We want to be told we are doing a good job. We love it when people tell us we’ve made a difference in their lives. I don’t think there’s…
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Are You Still Waiting?
Are you still waiting for something? Last month I got a little good news. A magazine that I had sent an article to, notified me that they were going to publish it. Woo-hoo! I was excited and surprised. Surprised because I had sent the article…
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When You Feel Like a Failure
I often feel like a failure. And my inadequacy and errors make me want to give up. But when I look back on life, I see that what looked like failure, also had a positive impact on my life. One summer my friends and I…
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How to Avoid a Fall
In sixth grade I had a spectacular fall because of a bit of pride. The school I attended was part of a large church. During the school year each class took turns singing for the church services. Well, in sixth grade our entire class was…
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Joy in God’s Word: Lectio Divina Part Two
Lectio Divina. Sounds mysterious, right? Actually Lectio Divina means Divine Reading and is an ancient way to study God’s Word. I shared about the details of the method a couple of days ago, but I thought it might be helpful to see an example of…