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Dare to Hope, Even into the New Year. What’s the Secret to Keeping Hope Alive?
Hope can be agonizing. Proverbs 13:12 says, “Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life.” We live in a heart sick culture. The messages that barrage us can be discouraging to anyone holding onto hope. It’s particularly prevalent this time of year when people consider New Year’s resolutions. …[ read more ]
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The Eternal, Believing Yes of a Jesus Follower
I believe that a Christian worldview essentially means Christians see things and people differently than everybody else. When my children were very young, they’d entertained themselves one afternoon by performing acrobatic tricks on a low-hanging branch from the maple tree on our front yard. They couldn’t wait until their father came home to perform their …[ read more ]
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When My Soul Aches for Home
There is a beauty in the world that makes my soul ache for home, that reminds me of our former glory and all that God intended, all that lies ahead and when I focus on this beauty my hope is renewed for a time: The humble honesty of a simple onion, The snapping, watery flesh …[ read more ]
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REJECTED!
Did you know there is a fake phone number that young women can give out to men they wish to reject? When the young man calls the number, he receives a recording telling him that, basically, he’s received this number because he’s a loser and doesn’t stand a chance with the girl who gave it …[ read more ]