Tag: Jesus
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Now These Three Remain: Faith, Hope, And… Anxiety?
My hope as a Christian is not just a wish on a star; it is not based on my own planning; it is based on the promise of God, and that’s a promise you can take to the bank (Hebrews 6:13-18). But this is also why I still have anxiety at times— even when I’ve…
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Fear Of Fire
When I was a girl, maybe 6 or 7 years old, the house behind ours caught fire in the middle of the night. Our whole family got out of bed and watched it from our sliding glass door. We knew the neighbors were safe, but I still cried because I was afraid the fire would…
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Distortion
Some things should never be twisted out of shape. Like Humpty Dumpty, some things cannot be put together again once the original shape is distorted.
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My Not Needed Place
One afternoon not long ago, my son was in a bad mood for some reason and he decided to go hide in my closet. I found a piece of paper taped to my closet door and it said: My not needed place (Do not disturb please just knock) Also my not loved place
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In Jail Ministry, There’s No Such Thing As A Typical Night
I’m just getting started with my Bible study at the jail when the interruptions begin. One woman in lock-down is screaming. The ladies tell me they think she is not mentally ill but demon-possessed. We pause to pray. The door opens and two officers bring in a new inmate who is not happy about her…
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Names You Can’t Say
A son honors his father,And a servant his master.If then I am the Father,Where is My honor?And if I am a Master,Where is My reverence?Says the LORD of hostsTo you priests who despise My name.Malachi 1:6 Have you ever noticed in a lot of stories there’s a motif of a bad guy whose name you…
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Not Dead, But Sleeping
For those who may just be coming to church, and that only occasionally; for those who may only be praying once in a while; for those who are struggling with doubts about their Christian faith: people may have a hard time telling whether you are spiritually alive or dead. More importantly, you may not be…
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