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When Your World is Rocked
“Your world is going to be rocked today,” I explained to my two kitties this past Monday morning. “You're not going to like what’s about to happen, and it will stress you. Just know that the coming discomfort is temporary, and I will be with you through this. You...
How To Respond to Feelings of Failure
“I feel like a failure.” Have you thought or said those words? I have. Perhaps you feel like a failure in the area of parenting or marriage or your job or ministry or some endeavor you took on. When I start to have those thoughts of being a failure, I get...
How to Develop an Undivided Devotion to God
Several years ago, our Women’s Ministry focused on the theme of an undivided devotion—a devotion for Christ unparalleled by any earthly devotion. Recently, I’ve been pondering what that looks like. Life pulls us in so many directions. Is an undivided devotion...
An “Only God” Moment
When was the last time you saw God do something that only He could do? This past weekend I was in Dallas for a book signing and to see old friends. It was a packed weekend, but every moment was rich. Sunday afternoon a major storm descended on Dallas—dark skies,...
4 Hindrances to a Healthy Prayer Life
How would you describe your prayer life? Vibrant? Dry? A ritual? A sweet time of communion with the Lord? For some, prayer has become nothing more than a routine ritual they go through out of a sense of obligation. But Jesus saw prayer as a necessity, not an...
Unexpected Interruptions
Ever have one of those days when unexpected interruptions arise? This morning as I was turning into the church parking lot on my way to the office, I was delayed by an unexpected interruption—a family of Canadian geese crossing the driveway. There was no way I...
Let Your Light Shine
If you were asked to take a picture of something that reflected your life today and what you’re feeling, what would that picture be? Recently, our church staff went away for an overnight retreat—a time to slow down and reflect on life. Right before free time, we...
The Comfort of Knowing There’s Life After Death
Losing a loved one is never easy. I will soon be standing with my family at the graveside of my precious cousin whose life will end much sooner than any of us ever expected. It’s a good reminder that life is fleeting, and we don’t know how long we have on this...
Valentine’s Day Through the Eyes of a Single
Today is Valentine's Day, and many look forward to this day each year. But for others, Valentine’s Day is hard. You may be single and feeling lonely, or you may be divorced or widowed and feeling the sting of being alone. Or you may be married, but feeling unloved...
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