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The Wisdom of Holy Lament

My God, My God, why have you forsaken Me? — Psalm 22:1One of my friends was in crisis. He was walking through the valley of the shadow. A small group ...

A Woman and Her God

What does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. — Micah 6:8I think I have discovered what makes ...

You Don’t Want What the Devil’s Got in His Crock-Pot

Way Back WhenThere was a steamy stew brewing for Esau.To understand what was at stake, we have to go all the way back to Esau’s grandpa Abraham, one of the ...

Live What You Say

For my first real job I was the librarian at a Christian school. (I hear you out there making your librarian jokes.) We had to arrive at 7:15 a.m. for ...

Code Word: Worship

Are you ready for an awesome thought to live with today? The Holy Spirit is alive and living in you right now! In fact, the Bible says,Do you not know ...

Make Prayer or Meditation and Physical Exercise a Part of Your Recovery

The truth is you will thrive after tragedy much faster by making these a part of your weekly routine, and I recommend incorporating them in that order.Prayer is important. Taking ...

Be Nurtured

Think about how you care for your children. If you don’t have your own children, think about a child you care for deeply. When this precious child was placed in ...

Redefining Rest

In returning and rest you shall be saved; in quietness and in trust shall be your strength. — Isaiah 30:15 ESVThis is a vocal emergency,” Dr. Gupta told me, her ...

Noise Pollution {5 Minutes with Jesus}

Noise PollutionStop for a moment and just listen. What do you hear? Maybe the neighbor’s lawnmower… the barking dog a few houses down… a clock ticking… the cars on the ...

Remain Silent at the Right Time

Joshua had commanded the army, “Do not give a war cry, do not raise your voices, do not say a word until the day I tell you to shout. Then ...

We See Impossible... But God Makes All Things Possible

Jesus looked at them and said, ‘With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.’ — Matthew 19:26My friends Bob and Karen had been saving for years ...

Jesus Starts at the Bottom

Jesus Starts at the BottomPicture a woman who is about to rappel down the side of a tall cliff. Before taking off down the rock’s face, she will first make ...

Revelation Is About Relationship

It is in the context of our relationship with God and others that we experience love. Not only that, but love gains its power when it is shared.Out of love ...

The Secret Beliefs of Judgmental Christians

I would have made a good Pharisee.I was a good rule keeper. I was a good boy, a good teenager, a good college student. Not only was I good, I ...

Keith Green: You Put This Love in My Heart

Meditation: But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around ...

Choosing Peace Over Chaos

When we first moved into our current home, I was less than impressed with the overall architecture and aesthetics of the space. It took me a little while to gather ...

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