To the families of the children of Sandy Hook, As I sit on Monday morning and listen to the many sounds of my own school building where I teach, I think about what it must have been like on Friday morning just a few miles away at Sandy Hook Elementary. Just a normal day in a small…
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Tag Archives: faith
His unspeakable gift
Anyone can make a list of all the things that they are thankful for. We have been doing it every November ever since we could trace our little hands and draw a turkey with it. Thanksgiving is a great day to set aside some time to list all of the things we are thankful for….
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What is “Christian love” though?
You are not only responsible for what you say, but also for what you do not say. -Martin Luther “Love” has become sort of a “pet-virtue” of American Christian society. “Christians are supposed to love” has become a term used to bully Christians who actually stand up for Christ into shutting their mouths in the…
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Is there not a cause?
1 Samuel 17. In the midst of an army of men, stood one little boy. One boy who saw clearly who the enemy was and what was at stake. The armies of Israel stood in fear with no man who would fight for them and for their God. Scared for their lives and with little…
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Save your sympathy.
It’s Sunday. You’re sitting in church. You’re watching a missionary presentation. You’re eyes are glued to the screen. You’re ears have tuned out all sound except for that of the presentation.You see the images of those who live in a place where this is no church or ministry reaching the people. You hear the statistics….
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Making peace with Proverbs 31
The Proverbs 31 woman is slightly daunting for the modern woman. A woman who gets up early only to have her entire life revolve around sewing, cooking, cleaning, and bearing children? To be honest, it doesn’t sound very appealing. And, how am I supposed to be a Proverbs 31 woman if I don’t even have…
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Who can find a faithful man?
Proverbs 20:6 says, “Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?” Sounds a lot like another chapter in proverbs.. “Who can find a virtuous woman?” A woman who walks in virtue compared to a ruby, the most precious gem in the world…..but, a man that walks in…
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Stop waiting. Start living.
Growing up, I had always dreamed of finding the guy of my dreams, falling in love, getting married, and living happily ever after. That was the goal. That is when my life would begin. Well, the years went by with still no luck in relationships, and I started to think, I am in my 20′s……..
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Don’t judge my God.
Oh, you can’t judge me. Stop being so judgmental. We just need to love people not judge them. How many times have I heard this from people? Too many to count. These phrases are so over used and in such the wrong context that it amazes me. You tell people that God says they are…
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“I hate myself.”
Have you ever thought this? Have you ever disliked yourself…. or some aspect about yourself or your life? The way you look… your personality… some negative aspect of your life? Guess what. You are not alone. Everyone has something they do not like about themselves. I think {especially as women}, it is our nature to…
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