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15 Sep

When Waiting Is the Hardest Part of Hope

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As I go to my favorite fast-food drive thru, I know I’ll have to wait. It is famous for an “all things chicken” menu, long lines, and waffle fries. But they have an efficient two-lane system that speeds things up a bit. Typically, a teenage face greets me and takes...

02 Sep

Finding a Good Day in Something New

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All Things New, In Difficult Times

How we define a thing means everything. Life’s difficulties can be traps for self-pity or they can be triumphs in the making. A setback can take us back to repeat our mistakes or to discover a new life lesson. And what we label as a bad day or even a bad...

21 Jul

The Summer of a Grateful Heart

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Joy to The Soul Summer

It’s the last week of this year’s “Joy to the Soul Summer” series. I’m grateful I’ve spent part of the season with you. What are you most grateful for this summer? It may be a seemingly simple joy or the reality of something grand. It’s likely reflecting over the last...

14 Jul

The Great Whisper in the Great Outdoors

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Joy to The Soul Summer, Prayer Life

“For the Lord has told me this: “I will watch quietly from my dwelling place— as quietly as the heat rises on a summer day, or as the morning dew forms during the harvest.” (Isaiah 18:4 NLT) If we sense God is telling us something, it’s wise to focus on...

07 Jul

Making the Most of the Light

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Joy to The Soul Summer

“Both day and night belong to you; you made the starlight and the sun. You set the boundaries of the earth, and you made both summer and winter.” (Psalm 74:16-17 NLT) Starlight and the sun, summer and winter are featured in Psalm 74. They all belong to God. As Creator, He...

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When Waiting Is the Hardest Part of Hope

Finding a Good Day in Something New

The Summer of a Grateful Heart

The Great Whisper in the Great Outdoors

Making the Most of the Light

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