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I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit. ~ Romans 15:13 (NLT) Loneliness is an epidemic which is sweeping the world among young adults and teens. I know,ContinueContinue reading “Disappearing Friends”

Rejoice in our confident hope. Be patient in trouble, and keep on praying. ~ Romans 12:12 (NLT) Growing up, I was really, really into sports. I would watch any game any time I could. I listened to sports on the radio (way before steaming was an option), read about them in the newspaper (we didn’tContinueContinue reading “Fourth Quarter Garbage”

But I am trusting you, O LORD, saying, “You are my God!” ~ Psalm 31:14 (NLT) I’ve known several teens who like to play a game I call “The Occasional Boyfriend” (or girlfriend as the case may be). Here’s what that looks like. They find a person whom they know is attracted to them andContinueContinue reading “On Again, Off Again”

Those who know your name trust in you, for you, O LORD, do not abandon those who search for you. ~ Psalm 9:10 (NLT) When I was a kid, we used to play a game at recess called “Hot Potato.” Maybe you’ve heard of it? If not, here’s what it’s all about. You have anContinueContinue reading “Radioactive Potatoes”

Those who listen to instruction will prosper; those who trust the Lord will be joyful. ~ Proverbs 16:20 (NLT) Have you ever tried to assemble something that came with horrible instructions? Yeah. It is a royal pain. The layout doesn’t make sense and the screws they send with it never seem to fit any ofContinueContinue reading “Reading the Instructions”

O my people, trust in him at all times. Pour out your heart to him, for God is our refuge. ~ Psalm 62:8 (NLT) Perhaps you and I have a shared memory. No, it’s not that we did it together. But we did the same thing at the same point in life. I remember itContinueContinue reading “Finding Refuge”