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Friends For Life

“Give it back! That’s mine!” yells one child at another. “No, it’s not, it’s mine! Mom gave it to me!” the other child screams back. The endless yelling matches. If there is anything to...
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White As Snow

The evening had progressed just like any other. Bedtime rolled around, and as if on cue, my children forgot their bedtime routine. Mind you, this is the same routine we have been following their...
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Spiritual Prosperity

When I was 15 years old, I was reflecting on a three-day revival at my church—a powerful outpouring of southern gospel worship, preaching, prayer, and eating together.
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Playing The Triangle

After reading today's passage, I hope you have plans to do something other than toil this fourth of July. When I look at the word toil, it makes me feel exhausted. There is no doubt in my mind this...
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Go Ahead, Everyone Else Does.

My dad had a little porcelain statue that sat on his desk in our childhood home. It was a man sitting under a tree, and a little blue bird was above him on a branch looking down at him. Engraved at...
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Perfect Love

Recently I had a conversation with a wise, older friend about God. We talked about God’s kindness, generosity, and purpose for our lives, but mostly, we talked about God’s love.
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Trust, Not Luck

Trusting the Lord is a trait that you must learn. Rarely does it come naturally or easily. It’s also the opposite of what the world teaches you. 
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God Is All You Got

If you’ve been around church for any amount of time (and if you haven't, don't worry, soon you’ll hear), you’ve probably heard, “God works out all things for the good of those He’s called”...
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Two Truths And A Lie

Have you played Two Truths and a Lie? It is a game in which players tell two truths and one lie about themselves. Then, everyone guesses which one is a lie. I have only played it once, but I stumped...