it would be so much easier this way

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There’s nothing like traveling to a foreign country for the sake of the gospel to bring out your greatest fears. As the date drew near for my mission trip to Belize, my ever-present thought was, “How can God use me, an introvert who doesn’t speak to strangers in her own church, let alone strangers in… read more »

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for the restful days

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Whether your weekend is filled with track fields, soccer fields, or baseball diamonds; cleaning, gardening, or working; playgrounds, parties, or malls with giggling girls, may you find time for rest, love and beauty. And if you have moments to spare, you might enjoy these: The Lost Sin of Envy – How Envy Behaves – Tim… read more »

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with fear and trembling

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A string of eighty degree days tied with a sun-kissed bow have beckoned the buds to swell early this year. I watch them reach for the sun, ready to burst forth in perfect splendor. They make reaching look so effortless. So completely purposeful, as they do exactly what they were created to do. Is that what… read more »

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Unwrapping Love

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Within moments of him placing an online order, I know a surprise is coming. The email and cell phone banking app alerts, which are programmed for every purchase made on our seldom-used credit card, tip me off. It’s hard to surprise one another when every penny of our money is mutually shared. We are two… read more »

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