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Searing God’s Word Into My Heart
Searing God’s Word Into My Heart

Thinking about the Bible’s Joshua, told by God to recite his instructions day and night, reminds me of the theater scripts I’d labor over as a teen. Back then, I’d recite my lines until they were second-nature. If I got stage fright, I didn’t have to worry—all those long weeks of reciting just took over, no problem. What if I did that with the Bible, too?

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On becoming a ‘Book’ smart Christian
On becoming a ‘Book’ smart Christian

When I finally began reading the Bible daily a couple of years ago and made the decision for it to be a discipline and a priority, it didn’t feel “easy” or “natural” at first. Then the magic happened. I realized the people in the Bible were actual people, just like me. They were struggling to find love and have babies and make their way in the world just like me. They were relevant and real, and the moment that hit me, my eyes were opened and I could see the proverbial light in a whole new way.

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Writers: Called to proclaim the light of the world
Writers: Called to proclaim the light of the world

Proclaiming God’s truth means doing it any way we can, every day, never stopping.

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Does our work in the Spirit ever see "the end"?
Does our work in the Spirit ever see "the end"?

Like caring for plants, we can’t stop tending our ministries and passions, either.

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That Always-Present Protective Bubble? Yep, It's Jesus
That Always-Present Protective Bubble? Yep, It's Jesus

That force field bubble/protective cloak I’ve had since I was a child is actually Jesus.

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Waiting (and waiting!) on God's promises
Waiting (and waiting!) on God's promises

Sometimes, the waiting is the whole point. The lesson comes then. The critical choices happen then, too.

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Sabbath-keeping in today’s crazy-busy world
Sabbath-keeping in today’s crazy-busy world

Five ways (in addition to church) to practice “keeping the Sabbath” in today’s crazy world

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