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God Wins

The incessant voice in my head needed to be silenced, but I didn’t know if it ever would be. I thought I was just a second-rate Christian who would always feel less than.
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Coal Miner’s Daughter

"If this is global warming, I think I love it!" my friend remarked. In February, I was also happy that Chicagoland's temperatures were in the 70s but chuckled because both of us had taught 'Reduce,...
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Revenge And Grudges

“Stop peeing on the rug!” Somewhere a frisky, miniature poodle, in her own time, obeys with a final squirt. That’s a common retaliation. Animals sometimes resent our decisions or actions and...
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From Words To Music

I love music. Not just the melodies, the instruments and voices, but I also love how the lyrics plus the sound convey a story in a way nothing else can.
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Tremble

“Lord, let me not step back in this church building again!” That was about twenty years ago. I was angered by a pastor’s decision to turn back the clock and reintroduce hymns into the worship...
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Renewal

Have you found yourself doom-scrolling? Perhaps you intended to sit down for a few moments to catch up on your friends’ posts, only for an hour to pass without realizing it.
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Not The End Of The Story

In today’s passage, Paul is speaking to his fellow believers. He is encouraging them to hold fast to the gospel that was preached to them as he addresses the rumor that there was no resurrection.
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The Heart Of The Law

As parents of elementary and middle schoolers, we have lots of rules around screens. We limit the hours and the amount of time in front of the TV and create boundaries around video games.
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Candy Confession

Imagine this: You discover that candy, previously missing, is now found under your little boy’s bed. For the last week you’ve been asking your family about the whereabouts of this gourmet candy...