Category: Christian lifestyle
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Because He First Loved Us
“The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make His face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn His face toward you and give you peace.” – Numbers 6:24-26 Devotion is such a strange concept. As we battle pride every day, it is difficult to joyfully claim we want to…
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God With Us – Our Greatest Promise
“Then the Lord said to Moses, ‘Leave this place, you and the people you brought up out of Egypt, and go up to the land I promised on oath to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, saying, ‘I will give it to your descendants.’ I will send an angel before you and drive out the Canaanites, Amorites, Hittites, Perizzites, Hivites and Jebusites. Go…
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Quit the Molding
For a while now, I have been working towards the development of a “morning routine” that first and foremost devoted time to God. I am by no means a “morning person”, and frankly, I find it hard to believe many people naturally are. Nonetheless, studying the practices of others, I decided I would force myself…
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November Musings – Reflections on Hebrews
“These were all commended for their faith, yet none of them received what had been promised, since God had planned something better for us so that only together with us would they be made perfect.” – Hebrews 11:39-40 In a world that demands immediate satisfaction, it can be difficult to be on the working end.…
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On Letting Go – Minimalism and Deepening Faith
“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters.” – Colossians 3:23 I threw a lot away yesterday. Over the last two years, I have been trying to become a minimalist for mostly the sake of my faith. If you know me, you know I…
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