It’s a typical Wednesday morning and the sun has finally decided to show its lovely face after a brief surrender to a patented New England let-me-darken-your-mood storm system. I know, I know, what would become of the green grass and the beautifully budding trees and flowers in the absence of life sustaining rain? Sometimes, I’m […]
“Mommy, I threw up,” said the little girl from the bathroom. Sally heard her daughter from the kitchen. It was getting close to the time her siblings and their budding families were scheduled to arrive so she hadn’t been paying much attention to her daughter’s snacking. Pressure was mounting. “I told you not to eat
“It’s the little things, huh?” This is typically an invitation to share how, as we mature, it is often the things most commonly overlooked that we learn to appreciate. In doing so, if we’re grace-oriented, we attribute their very existence to the holy, loving, merciful Lord. This exercise is most welcome when we feel wrought
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Life is good. I don’t really want to spend my time here writing some deep theological treatise on why this is absolutely true, but I will take a brief stab at it to sway you from thinking I’m only waxing poetic sans Biblical proof. Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, coming
I think sometimes we forget the centrality of Jesus Christ to life, itself. I mean, His person and His work on the Cross are the standout elements of His incarnation. But, we are remiss when our conception of Him ends there. He is so much more than just our Lord and Savior (not to belittle
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There are two reasons to shoot black and white photography. One reason is because you think it looks old fashioned and it’s a cool effect. A better reason to shoot black and white photography is because of the lessons it can teach you. Black and White Photography teaches you about values. We’re not talking about
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If there’s one thing, no two, that you’re going to spend good money on, let it be on shoes and mattresses. — Some really smart person The average person sleeps roughly 6-8 hours per night. That’s roughly one third of life spent sleeping, presumably on some sort of mattress – whether it resembles a commercially
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Have you ever returned home from a long day and literally sunk into your favorite chair? Have you ever gotten into bed and you’re so exhausted, feeling so pressed down and heavy, that it feels like the line between you and your mattress becomes blurred? Do you wish you had more strength, stamina, power? Have
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Now as they were traveling along, He entered a village; and a woman named Martha welcomed Him into her home. She had a sister called Mary, who was seated at the Lord’s feet, listening to His word. But Martha was distracted with all her preparations; and she came up to Him and said, “Lord, do
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We are “funny” creatures, aren’t we? We’re so fickle, so unpredictable sometimes. One day we’re pouring ourselves all over others, seeking ways to help them, the next day we’re cursing them for not helping themselves. Not only that, but God has given us the ultimate instrument of expression. The Bible depicts the human tongue as
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