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Obedience in itself sounds like it would be so easy, yet it’s so hard at times to truly just obey. Obedience is easy to choose when it is something we want to do or sounds so fun. What about when it’s not? What if we are asked to do things that we just don’t want…
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As I think about what is happening in various areas of life, I find myself relating to parts of Abraham’s story in Genesis 12. I started thinking about Abraham’s self-protection we get glimpses into. Out of fear of what Abraham predicts could be possibly outcomes, he decides on a plan of action before even getting…
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God is calling me to redefine what I call success in this season. With the start of a new year always comes the conversations about New Year’s resolution. I felt a challenge deep within me to reevaluate my heart. There are many things we choose from like eating healthy, working out, saving more money, getting…
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As I sit and think about how the seasons of life are changing rapidly at this time. It is becoming a conscious choice to continue trusting God when the holidays change. Many things change, as they should, but for us the holidays for us represented a time of tradition and family. This is the first…
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The surprise visit of an unexpected angel
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When I’m burnt out in ministry and feel like quitting. It is time to quiet myself before the Lord.
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The alarm set twenty minutes earlier, coffee made, Bible opened, a quick prayer whispered a before beginning yet as you start reading, the words blur together. Your mind drifts to your to-do list — laundry, bills, work, dinner. A few minutes later, guilt creeps in. You close your Bible feeling frustrated, thinking, “Why can’t I stay…
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I remember a season when my schedule was so full, my body so tired, and my mind so stretched that even sleep didn’t feel like rest. I would lie down at night, close my eyes, and wake up with the same heavy knot in my chest. Ministry responsibilities, work deadlines, and family expectations pressed in…
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Ministry, much like life, is a series of changing seasons. Just as the earth rotates through spring, summer, fall, and winter, we too experience shifts in our spiritual walk and ministries. Some of those seasons are full of color and growth; others feel barren, dry, and painfully still. I’ve learned something important in every change…
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Staying Rooted When Life Feels Shaky There are seasons in life when it feels like everything around you is shifting. One phone call changes your plans. Your boss pulls you into his office. A health scare shakes your faith. Financial struggles cause you to question your stability. Or maybe, like me, you’ve had a string…