christianity
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Sweet Kitty
I had only been here two weeks when she came up to me as I picked up large fallen branches outside our rental home. We were new to Oak Ridge, and the many tress in our back yard stretched higher… Continue reading
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But Wait! There’s More!
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Pain’s Remains
I’ve been thinking about pain lately and what it feels like apart from the obvious physicality of it. Besides physical pain, I’m also taking about emotional pain that can hurt as badly as an injury or a disease. I believe… Continue reading
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He Loves; He Loves Not
Love and hate are very powerful. I believe that these two expressions influence the movement of our daily lives more than maybe we realize. Beyond the simple love of the sweet scent of a flower that we stop to smell… Continue reading
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I Think (too much), Therefore, I Am (too much). I Think. (Hmm…)
I think that I think a lot more than I think I probably should. Okay, so maybe I’m an over-thinker. I replay conversations in my head that happened an hour ago alongside the ones that happened decades ago. Furthermore, I… Continue reading
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Stop Drop & Roll
“Stop, drop, and roll.” I remember learning that in school, and although the thought of ever needing to do such a thing seemed a bit scary, at least I’d know what to do when (not if) the time arrived that I’d need… Continue reading
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I Have No Words… Neither Does He.
I don’t know about you, but I’m not necessarily confident when I pray out loud in front of a group of people. It’s as though I cannot find the “right” words. I tend to focus more on the fact that… Continue reading
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Shrinking and Growing, Thinking and Glowing
Most of us aspire for growth. Naturally, as we make efforts to improve ourselves and develop our thinking, we grow. We should want to be the very best we can be, right? What would it look like to grow in… Continue reading
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From Misery to Ministry
Have you ever felt the weight of the world pressing down on you and needed time alone to mourn it all? In those moments, the last thing in the world we need is to listen to someone else’s problems and… Continue reading
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No… Know; & Know This 2 (Too)
“He is so rich in kindness and grace that he purchased our freedom with the blood of his Son and forgave our sins. He has showered his kindness on us, along with all wisdom and understanding. God has now revealed… Continue reading