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I Have Run the Race
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, and I have remained faithful. 2 Timothy 4:7 At the beginning of the year I embarked on a mission to not come up with any resolutions I would not keep, but to instead let one word shape the next year of my life. My…
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Why I Want My Kids to Cherish Their Fights
How wonderful and pleasant it is when brothers live together in harmony! Psalm 133:1 “Ow! Hunter hit me!” “Because, Hayley hit me first!” “Hunter, get out! I don’t want to play with you!” “Hayley, I don’t like you anymore!” This is just a sample of of the fighting and bickering that takes place in our…
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He Goes Before Me
For God has said, “I will never fail you. I will never abandon you” Hebrews 13:5 Remember that past I mentioned I had to face on my journey to become a licensed pastor in my district? That past the devil used for weeks to taunt me? Well, today was the actual day I had to…
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A Boy, A Puppy, and His Image
So God created human beings in his own image. In the image of God he created them. Genesis 1:27 “Can the image of God be found in an autistic child?” This is the question that was asked during a ministry class I took over the summer as I discussed some of the struggles we had as…
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You Want Me to Do What?
“So if the Son sets you free, you are truly free.” John 8:36 I used to have this desire to one day write my life story. I loved to write as a child and teen, and I loved to read books about the lives of others, especially those who had overcome obstacles. But this past week,…
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To-Do: Be a Little Boy’s Mommy
Make the most of every living and breathing moment, because these are evil times. So understand and be confident in God’s will, and don’t live thoughtlessly. Ephesians 5:15-17 It has been one of those extra long days. Another day when the snow has completely wreaked havoc on our routines once again. I still have counters…
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Just Say His Name
“For everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” Romans 10:13 There’s one invention that has confused me for years-the hospital gown. It doesn’t matter how many times I have had to attempt to put one of these on, I usually spend way too much time contemplating exactly how this ill-fitting, and…
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Me, Of Such Little Faith
Jesus immediately reached out and grabbed him. “You have such little faith,” Jesus said. “Why did you doubt me?” Matthew 14:31 In a few weeks I will head back to Lynchburg, Virginia to attend a week long class. Alone, just like the last time. I have spent many of the past few weeks once again…
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Because I Asked a Little Boy to Join Me…
Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. Ecclesiastes 4:9 When I was growing up, we were not allowed in the kitchen when my mom was cooking. When my brother and I smelled dinner in the making, and heard pots and pans clanking downstairs, we knew to stay far away…
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How Are You Spending Your Time?
Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need. Matthew 6:33 It’s been another busy day. In the last month or so, I have made trips to work, to home, and back again for various appointments and engagements in order to ensure our family is…
Grace 'n Grounds
Encouragement Grounded in His Truth
Grace 'n Grounds 