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He Fights Our Battles

I always assumed that people would give you the same courtesy you give them. I genuinely thought that people would never harbor ill will towards you if you’re kind to them. Unfortunately, this is...
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Share Your Burden

I am a victim of our independent culture. I rarely delegate my tasks because I don’t want to impose on others. The truth is, though, delegating helps  lighten the load, physically and spiritually....
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Blood Is Thicker Than Water

The letter that the Apostle Paul wrote to Philemon is fascinating. Although just 482 words (25 verses), it is a nuanced appeal from one church member to another in hopes of restoring the relationship...
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Tough Conversations

There’s no denying having a hard conversation is hard. Shortly after the restrictions were lifted and life began returning to a post-COVID normal, my company embraced the initiative of returning to...
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Lead With Vulnerability

“I am a farmer, an engineer, a businessman, a planner, a scientist, a governor, and a Christian.” Do you know who famously introduced himself this way in 1976? Go on, take a guess. Less shocking...
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Influential

The four chapters that make up the book of Ruth are jam-packed with lessons. It’s a story of family, patience, and loss. It is about waiting on God and the rewards you can receive from waiting. It...
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Here I Am, Send Me

For most of my life, part of today’s verse has been written in my brain. “Here am I. Send me.” I must have heard and loved it after singing “Onward Christian Soldiers” in Bible school. I...
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Holy Spirit Nudges

Envision yourself on a beach. Seriously, close your eyes for a second, and see it in your mind's eye. Feel it. Listen to it. 
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One Step Closer

The sounds of violence started shortly after our new neighbors moved in next door. I was in fifth grade. I had never experienced physical abuse, but I knew immediately that was what was going on....