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We often see what we want. That’s the whole point behind the Rorschach Test. It is also the phenomenon behind seeing images in clouds while laying in the grass looking up at the sky. Ever see the face on Mars? That one is amazing because most of what we
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Paying attention to the world around you is vital to obedience to God. As a deep introvert, I love nothing more than to get by myself, spend some time with God over a beautiful piece of walnut, and listen to what He desires to tell me about my life. However,
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You’ll be okay. These words are easy to speak without meaning. They frequently come off as a platitude even if genuinely spoken! Yet, these words can be some of the most difficult words to believe. In the moment of trial, it can be hard to focus on the light
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Authority means having the power to influence others. When it comes to human culture, I think authority may be one of my favorite dynamics. This is why so much of my life is oriented towards mentoring and discipling. As a teacher, I’m given authority over my students by the
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Sometimes, you can only do so much for people. If someone won’t take their medicine, then it can be hard to heal them. If someone is unwilling to bury the hatchet, then it can be hard for them to forgive. You can lead a horse to water, but you
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Our perspective frequently affects our perception. Walking through Walmart is a great proof case for this statement. All kinds of people go to Walmart; it is pretty easy to make snap decisions about who they are based on how they look, how they talk, how much they notice – or don’
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When done correctly, hospitality is a beautiful thing to see. Hospitality is all about servant leadership. Hospitality begins with thinking of the needs of other people before your own needs. Hospitality inherently puts us in a posture of receptivity, listening, and concern. One of the quickest ways to put a
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Sometimes God’s power is meant for an intimate setting. Jesus only brings along 3 disciples when He goes to Jairus’ house. We don’t really know why. It could be that the others weren’t spiritually ready for what Jesus was about to do. It could be that Jesus
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Just because advice is logical doesn’t mean we want to follow it. Most situations are complex and multi-layered. The process of making a decision is not usually as straight-forward of a process as we’d like to imagine. It’s possible that in making a decision there might be
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We can’t always buy what we truly need. Deep down in our soul, we know this. Happiness cannot be bought; yet most of us sure try from time to time. Peace of mind cannot be bought, either. Friends cannot be bought. Eternal life cannot be bought. Relationship with God
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Jesus knows. There are times where these are the scariest words I could ever hear. Maybe you’ve had similar moments. These words usually pop into my head about 5 seconds after I’ve made the choice to choose sin over righteousness. My conscience yells at me, reminding me that
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Big faith frequently comes from unexpected sources. I love discovering huge reservoirs of faith in surprising locales. Full disclosure: I love finding huge reservoirs of anything good in unexpected places. As a math teacher, I love finding students who have an incredible capacity for doing math successfully but have never