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Then he said to the crowd, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross daily, and follow me.” ~ Luke 9:23 (NLT) “Work smarter, not harder.” It’s a saying that I’ve heard from business executives for decades. The idea is that we needContinueContinue reading “Sorting the Data”

Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ. He loved us and offered himself as a sacrifice for us, a pleasing aroma to God. ~ Ephesians 5:2 (NLT) Sorry, teens. But your generation has been labeled as “entitled” by countless scholars, teachers, and pastors. You may be wanting to push back againstContinueContinue reading “Why So Entitled?”

And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them. ~ Romans 8:28 (NLT) If I can be completely honest with you all today, this verse was tough for me to swallow. Why? Well, as some of youContinueContinue reading “Heart Attack Aftermath”

For God saved us and called us to live a holy life. He did this, not because we deserved it, but because that was his plan from before the beginning of time – to show us his grace through Christ Jesus. ~ 2 Timothy 1:9 (NLT) Have you ever had déjà vu? If you don’tContinueContinue reading “Deja Vu”

How amazing are the deeds of the LORD! All who delight in him should ponder them. ~ Psalm 111:2 (NLT) Vulnerability (being open and honest with people about your life) is something that isn’t done much in today’s world. After all, if you are vulnerable, people can use it to shame you, or paint youContinueContinue reading “Fighting the Trolls”

The heavens proclaim the glory of God. The skies display his craftsmanship. ~ Psalm 19:1 (NLT) Maybe when you were younger you used to do something that many of us did. I remember so many times laying on my back, out on a grassy field, looking up at the clouds and trying to decide whatContinueContinue reading “What Does That Cloud Look Like?”