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  • Finding Freedom in the Small Moments

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    Do we ever truly stop to consider what it means to walk in freedom?It is a heavy word—freedom. It is more than a political right; it is a spiritual condition. As the Apostle Paul reminded us, “It is for freedom that Christ has set us free” (Galatians 5:1). Most of us never weigh the true…

  • Are Your Own Words Holding You Back?

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    Have you ever noticed it? That nagging feeling that you’re stuck—that you’re simply not getting anywhere? Maybe you’ve felt like you aren’t accessing everything this life has to offer. You know, deep down, there has to be more to existence than what you are currently seeing and experiencing. You might even find yourself asking, “What…

  • Why Integrity Matters in a Dark World

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    In a world that often feels dominated by cynicism, self-interest, and negativity, it’s easy to feel like a small act of kindness is just a drop in the ocean. We look at the “dark and perverse” headlines and wonder: Does it even matter if I’m the only one doing the right thing?The truth is, it…

  • What have you done with your life?

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    What have you done with your life? You might think that your accomplishments are what count, but they aren’t. What truly matters is how you have loved others. Ask yourself: How have you made others feel during your lifetime? What about just recently? What did you do to help someone else, regardless of whether they…

  • The one letter

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    Have you noticed that there is only one letter between hear and heart? I heard that what’s in your heart determines what you hear. The more I thought about that, the more that could go both ways really. What you hear can determine what’s in your heart. Do you listen to good stuff or bad…

  • When life is overwhelming

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    In this life, it is so easy to get overwhelmed, especially this time of year, with all the hustle and bustle of Christmas and the coming of a New Year. We can get overwhelmed just by the everyday stresses of life, even if it’s not a holiday. I know I have had lots of people…

  • The stolen voice

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    Discernment is so, so very important, especially in these last days. I find it amazing, and I don’t think in a good way,  at how subtle the enemy works his way into our lives to steal, kill, and destroy. To steal not only our material wealth but our physical health, our hopes and dreams, and…

  • When the key becomes a weight

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    When I got my first car, I was in my mid-twenties. I didn’t understand how the key turned in an ignition made the car start, I just knew it did. And then I had my keychain, and with this keychain, I soon had more keys to add to it.  The more keys I had, the…

  • The Choice

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    Joshua 1:8 (ESV)  “This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.“ Psalms…

  • Happiness or the lack thereof

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    Too many people are trying to make their flesh happy and are willing to throw their life away for it. Sure we have made a mess of things just trying to make ourselves happy but what happens when we try to make amends for it. Most of time we want what we can’t have and…

  • Purpose

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    As I sit here in the silence of the morning, I think back to when my children were small. It was always something going on. In fact, there was never a dull moment. Looking back, those times were hilarious. However, at the moment, they made me feel like pulling my hair out. What we don’t…

  • Its Sunday

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    Goodness, it has been a rough few weeks. When our loved ones pass on into eternity, it is never an easy thing. It doesn’t matter how much we can give ourselves pep talks and tell ourselves we are ready. We are prepared. In reality, no, we are not. There is that thing called grief. And…

  • Dare to Dream

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    When I was a little girl my mom and dad took me with them to see a well-known evangelist. As I was sitting there watching the singers under the bright lights of the stage, I was amazed at the beautiful dresses they were wearing. I had never seen anything so beautiful. I had stated with…