the makeover that almost never ends

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My daughter is just a day away from getting braces. And about two years away from a beautiful makeover. Even though it’s a long time, we know there is a beginning and an end. We don’t have the same luxury of a specified time when it comes to God’s spiritual makeover in us. The beginning of… read more »

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when the makeover takes time

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We’ve all seen a makeover or two. A young woman, perhaps, wearing ill-fitting clothes, no makeup, unkempt hair. She’s taken under the wing of a fashion guru, an expert hair stylist, and a makeup artist. And voila! In just a couple of hours she is transformed into an image of beauty, hardly recognizable for the… read more »

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the gifts of today

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I’ve heard a saying that goes something like this: What if you only had tomorrow the things you were thankful for today? While the saying may spur some on to gratitude, I was reminded why it never sat well with me. Two friends lost dear loved ones this week. Suddenly. Unexpectedly. I know this loss…. read more »

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an unlikely means: on text mentoring

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Perhaps you’ve had an idealistic vision of mentoring that included a young girl spending several hours each week in your home, following you as went about your day. You would talk about scripture and live it out, while simultaneously showing her the fine art of sewing, canning, baking, and child-rearing. You would speak of the… read more »

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