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27 Mar

Becoming More Transparent

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Affirmation,  BECOMING More Series
As I continue my Lenten reflection on 3 Ways to Focus on Renewal, the last two weeks we focused on renewing the mind with Gods Word. This week's post begins our focus on renewing our yield to His will. A national talk show host recently revealed she lives in a...
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20 Mar

A Word to Stand On

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A Season of Waiting,  Affirmation
I love miracles. They arrive when I least expect them and cause a lingering awe. Whether it’s the Red Sea parting, an illness disappearing or a prodigal returning, miracles supersede the natural course of things. What should be the end is also a new beginning. What looks like a failure...
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13 Mar

A Lamp, A Light and A Limp

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Affirmation
A couple of months ago, my usual swivel to get out of bed didn’t work. My mind was halfway across the room but the rest of me refused to move. A back injury required me to plan each turn and tug of my body. This pain was a doozy. It...
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06 Mar

3 Ways to Focus on Renewal

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All Things New
For Christians around the world, Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the Lenten season. The ashes symbolize our repentance as we reflect on the 40 days (not counting Saturdays and Sundays) leading up to Christ dying for our sins. But there is more. It is common to “give up” or...
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27 Feb

Why Being Still Leads to Being Clear

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Living With Purpose
Anxiety chases me like a lion tracking down its next meal. As soon as something nerve-racking happens, the juices in my gut start to churn and I can almost hear anxiety growling. But as I resist it, there’s a greater churn in my soul. Be still and know I am...
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20 Feb

Running on Empty (with Ridiculous Faith)

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In Difficult Times
There’s something powerful about praising God; especially, when it feels like we have nothing left. Delighting in Him pushes logic off the cliff of reason when we there is no patience, energy, resources or vision of a would-be victory. And yet, even if there’s no fruit from our labor, no...
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12 Feb

Becoming More Courageous

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BECOMING More Series
As I pulled into my driveway, the shifting shape in front of my garage looked ominous. My imagination quickly gave it a name. Was it a racoon on its way to the nearby garbage can? Maybe a large cat wanted to out-maneuver me on the way to my front door....
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06 Feb

How Forgiveness Moves Us Forward

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Relationships
Forgiveness feels good when it comes my way. It scratches my itch for another chance. It lets me back in when I should be left out. But when it’s time for me to forgive, forgiveness may feel awkward or even unfair. I know it’s the right thing to do. It’s...
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