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Perfect Peace
I have been convicted lately of the need to be consistently memorizing and meditating on God's Word. After watching John Piper eloquently recite several lengthy passages over the course of fifteen minutes as if he was reading a letter to his audience [watch here], I...
read moreA Heavenly Perspective
The picture above is a portion of a photo of the Orion Nebula courtesy of hubblesite.org. It is my favorite image of the hundreds of awe-inspiring photos taken by the Hubble Telescope of the known universe. Its beauty astounds me every time I look at it. The artist in...
read moreSingle, Not Contagious
I have hesitated in the past about publishing anything on this topic out of the fear of soundy too soap-boxy (for lack of a better term). However, I had a lovely talk with an old friend this weekend and this topic was broached, stirring up all sorts of little boxes I...
read moreHelp me…
Have you been there? Have you been to the point when words will not form as you try to pray? Have you been so overwhelmed with all that life is for you that all you do is cry “help me” as the tears run down your face? Are you there right now? The words to Amy Grant’s...
read moreThe Bible and The Christian: Till Death Do Us Part?
I am heartbroken. I have witnessed the slow and painful death of a dear friend and with that loss has gone my joy and purpose in life. What friend? The precious and altogether lovely Word of God—the Bible. What was once a God-breathed, living, powerful, giver of hope...
read moreHappily Ever After
I believe one of the greatest lies of religion is the promise of happiness. Ask just about anyone and they will tell you that, "God wants everyone to be happy!" In fact, it may shock you to think that such a saying isn't scriptural. It is, in fact, nothing more than...
read moreHere comes the bride
There is nothing more beautiful than a blushing bride. Adorned in white, carrying a fragrant bouquet of her favorite flowers and beaming with love for the one that waits for her at the end of the aisle. There is a sparkle in her eye and a depth to her emotions that...
read moreMirror, mirror
Have you ever looked in a mirror and been shocked by what was looking back at you? That has been a regular experience for me these last few months. As I look into the mirror of God's Word I so often expect to see a princess, and looking back at me is a wicked witch...
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