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Category: Encouragement

  • Our Greatest Need, Their Greatest Need

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    If our greatest need had been information, God would have sent us an educator. If our greatest need had been technology, God would have sent us a scientist. If our greatest need had been money, God would have sent us an economist. If our greatest need had been pleasure, God would have sent us an…

  • God Can’t Do That

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    We’ve all been told to not try to be someone we’re not. As I read these verses, I can’t help but be thankful that God doesn’t try to be someone He’s not…. The saying is trustworthy, for: If we have died with him, we will also live with him; if we endure, we will also…

  • Dog Gone Lessons

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    As a little introduction to this post… Most people would probably learn a lesson like this from their children but, Melissa and I don’t have kids (yet), but we do have dogs. ______________________ Now, on to the story… A few days ago, I let one of our dogs out to give him some fresh water. About…

  • The Secret’s In the Cushion: A word on sin

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    When I was a kid, I loved to eat. Even more than I do now. My parents had no problem with me eating (I was a big boy), but they didn’t like me eating at certain times. One of those “no eat” times was before dinner. Starting about an hour before dinner, I wasn’t supposed…

  • When the Waves Break

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    I read this quote a couple of days ago… “Christ’s life outwardly was one of the most troubled lives that was ever lived: tempest and tumult, tumult and tempest, the waves breaking over it all the time. But the inner life was a sea of glass. The great calm was always there.” – Henry Drummond…

  • I Don’t Wanna Be Happy

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    Joy says, “I’m loved.” Happiness says, “I’m liked.” Joy says, “I have all I need.” Happiness says, “Keep giving.” Joy says, “I’m not situational.” Happiness says, “I can be persuaded.” Joy says, “I’m fulfilled.” Happiness says, “Give me more.” Joy says, “I can’t earn it.” Happiness says, “Try.” Joy says, “I’m forgiven.” Happiness says, “I’m…

  • Yes, God Still Does Miracles!

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    I don’t usually share a lot of personal stories on this blog, but this was too good not to share. Monday morning, I got a call from my Mother telling me that my cousin had had a heart attack that morning. She said that they had found a 100% blockage in one of his arteries…

  • Struggle with Them

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    Struggles… Everyone has them. Some people deny them. Some people accept them. Some people battle them. Some people never lose them. Some people overcome them. Some people are open about them. Some people are private with them. No matter what category you fall under, you struggle with them. The only way to overcome them is…

  • World in Hand

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    The deepest need that you and I have in weakness and adversity is not quick relief, but the well-grounded confidence that what is happening to us is part of the greatest purpose of God in the universe – the glorification of the grace and power of his Son – the grace and power that bore…

  • You Know Where to Find Me

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    Ever since the day I left for college, and to this day, my Dad has always had a saying that he says every time I leave him or end a phone conversation. Dad always says, “If you need me, you know where to find me.” What Pops is really saying is this… I’ve always been…