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Purpose Behind Every Command

“Anger does not produce righteousness in you,” said no spouse ever during a marital argument. And yet, that is the case, as we see in today’s verse.
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Anger: A Tool Or A Liability

I had a dream last night that I was really angry at a dressing room attendant at Kohl’s. I was so angry in this dream that I went into my car and yelled for a while, just to release the frustration...
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Because He Cares

When our son was a senior in high school, he shocked me by thanking me for grounding him.
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Everybody Worships

In a 2005 commencement speech, late author David Foster Wallace said, “There is no such thing as not worshipping. Everybody worships. The only choice we get is what to worship.”
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Wonder Is Better Than Wrath

Anger is a healthy and powerful emotion. It shows up to protect us when we’re in danger. It stirs us to action in the face of injustice. So why does anger turn sour so quickly?
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Face to Face

The groundhog didn’t see his shadow on February 2. While I welcome the “early Spring” weather this year with arms wide open, the result of the warmer temps has made for a foggy start to 2024.
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Let It Go

For several years, I have been on a journey to better deal with my undesirable emotions. I am learning not to fear them but to think of them as teachers.
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Yup, I Blew It

Shame was once my constant companion because I believed it would help me become a better person. I would obsess over my mistakes, trying to see what was wrong with me so I could fix it.
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The Suffering King

In today’s Scripture, the Holy Spirit had spoken to Isaiah and told him all that was to come. This passage is what we would call a Messianic Prophecy, meaning that it foretold the eventual arrival...