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Following and Trusting : Encountering God Out of the Box

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  • Too busy to spend hours in prayer?

    Despite his hectic work schedule, copious writing, preaching, teaching, and other plentiful tasks, he still diligently made time to pray. He is quoted as saying “I have so much to do (today) that I should spend the first three hours in prayer.” Read more…

  • Burn out

    I just read: “Burnout never comes from hard work. It’s the result of emotional and physical fatigue combined with a feeling of being unappreciated.” Have you told someone today that you appreciate all that they do?

  • When life is rough and you need some advice…

    I just was reminded of this passage in James 1: “5 If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking. 6 But when you ask him, be sure that your faith is in God alone. Do not waver, for a person with…

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  • Living life without peace?

    Are we content with living our comfortable lives with a little bit of God mixed in? Do we seek only enough peace to get through the day or the week? Or do we live in such a way that we fully depend on the Holy Spirit and others praise God because of seeing the fruit?…

  • How To Be Unpopular, Broke, and Homeless…

    It’s 10pm and this is what I’m reflecting on… The disciples of Jesus were all murdered or tortured and one committed suicide. Being a follower of Christ is not going to help you win any popularity contests, help you become weathy and heathy. A follow of Christ cannot expect to be financially secure (Jesus was…

  • Knowing the Heart of a Person

    We know a person’s heart by the words they speak. Do they speak words of love and compassion… or do they slander, are quick to argue their point before seeking to understand? Do not be deceived by those who appear to be lovers of people. If they speak harshly, one day they can easily turn…

  • What Does A Secure Woman Look Like?

    Today I learned about female insecurity and joined 300,000 women in over 869 locations to hear a fired up woman (and I do mean ‘fired up’) who comes from a family history of addiction and alcohol abuse. She grew up knowing what it means to be insecure. Here’s what she shared today.. A Secure Woman…

  • Are You Really Following?

    “Well done, good and faithful servant.” One day I hope Jesus will say these words to me. There’s no one else we should be trying to please. Take 15-20 minutes this week, find a quiet place, grab your Bible and go through this reflective study… Two simple yet challenging words fell from Jesus’ lips as…

  • Do you care more for pigs or people?

    This morning I read… Matthew 8 The Madmen and the Pigs 28-31They landed in the country of the Gadarenes and were met by two madmen, victims of demons, coming out of the cemetery. The men had terrorized the region for so long that no one considered it safe to walk down that stretch of road…