Faith

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June 1, 2020
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Misery is optional

In the words of author Barbara Johnson, “pain is inevitable; misery is optional.”   I think the Apostle Paul would […]
May 29, 2020
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How faith works

Are you ready for some good news?   Faith isn’t trying to drum up mental certainty about future events; faith […]
May 28, 2020
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Eye contact is mysterious

Are you ready for some good news?   God wants to use your eyes to connect with the world in […]
May 27, 2020
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Divine double take

Are you ready for some good news?   With the eyes of Jesus, you can see the people in your […]
May 26, 2020
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Overtime!

Are you ready for some good news? If you suddenly find yourself in a greater challenge than you originally expected, […]
May 25, 2020
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Remembering

Are you ready for some good news?   When you rehearse God’s presence in the past, you’ll find fresh faith […]
May 22, 2020
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You’re a Kintsugi Vessel!

Are you ready for some good news? Since the 15th century, the Japanese have made pottery repair an art form. […]
May 21, 2020
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What good is it?

Are you ready for some good news?   God never lets the rubble of your life go to waste—He builds […]
May 20, 2020
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Out of the rubble of Covid-19

Are you ready for some good news? As ancient cities were rebuilt on the mound of ruins of the former […]
May 19, 2020

God longs to restore you

God is a Father who longs to restore what has been broken, lost or destroyed.   Many people have lost […]
May 18, 2020

Burned by legalism

When Jesus gives you an assignment, it isn’t law, it’s grace.   After a night of fruitless toil on the […]
May 15, 2020

The blessing of Jesus’ commands

Jesus’ commands aren’t burdens—they’re blessings.   My spiritual father, Dudley Hall, taught me years ago that inside of every divine […]
May 14, 2020

Tired and empty?

When we feel tired and empty, Jesus gives us new vision.   Luke’s marvelous story of the miraculous catch of […]
May 13, 2020

Coming up empty

If you’re empty, Jesus is near.   Luke’s well-known narrative of the miraculous catch of fish begins with empty boats […]
May 12, 2020

Through Jesus’ eyes

Jesus knows where the fish are!   I never was much of a fisherman.   During my childhood days, I’d […]
May 11, 2020

Overcoming the storm of guilt

Jesus came to face the most insurmountable storm of all—human guilt.   Matthew, Mark and Luke all record the harrowing […]
May 8, 2020

Life’s storms are temporary

Storms are temporary because God’s power is permanent.   When you shouldn’t be afraid of a storm but are, Jesus […]
May 7, 2020

Why are you afraid?

Maybe Jesus asked this question because He was genuinely curious.   When you have little faith, Jesus doesn’t condemn you—He […]
May 6, 2020
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A very strange question

Here’s one of the strangest questions Jesus ever asked.   When Jesus asks, “Why are you afraid?” it isn’t because […]
April 30, 2020

There are no ordinary people!

When you see others through the eyes of Christ, you’ll discover them to be “everlasting splendors” who Jesus invites into […]
November 25, 2024
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A Blessing for Guidance

With the Lord as your Shepherd, You’ll never be lost. Need nourishment? He leads you to the green pastures. Need […]
November 22, 2024
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A Blessing for Your Thought Life

I bless you To THINK on these things: “Whatever is true, Whatever is honorable, Whatever is just, Whatever is pure, […]
November 18, 2024
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A Blessing for the Gifted

You’re gifted, Child of God, You’re gifted. I bless you to know Your gifts, For God to grow Your gifts, […]
November 13, 2024
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A Blessing to Think Like God

You can change your thoughts And change your life!   Today, By His grace, May your thoughts Be God’s thoughts, […]
November 8, 2024
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What You Look At, You Become

  Whatever we look at, We become like. If we stare all day At our disappointments And Regrets We will […]
November 5, 2024
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Becoming like a Tree by the Streams

I bless your thoughts today!   May you be like the one Who walks not In the counsel of the […]
October 30, 2024
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A Blessing to Forget Your Sin

I bless you today to forget about your sin The way God has. What? The heart protests: But I still […]
October 25, 2024
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A Blessing for Simplicity in a Complex World

May God give you the gift Of Simplicity Amidst The Complexity.   Today’s world swirls With ten thousand choices Crowding […]
October 24, 2024
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A Sight That Sets You Free from Anxiety

I bless the eyes of your heart To look with Jesus And see the reassurances of His Love, providence and […]
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