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Just for You

By Brenda Jank Living with 4 brothers and all the realities that brings, my 3-year-old daughter, Anna, laid claim to a small but important joy in her life, the color pink! I will never forget stepping into …

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Truth Is

Ruth Chou Simons reminds us, “It’s hard to make room for rest when there’s more work to be done.” Most of us are painfully aware that when it comes to rest, we cut corners. We treat rest …

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The Early Bird Catches the Worm

By Brenda Jank A popular pastime people love is finding hidden treasures all around the world. Some treasure hunters rise hours before dawn just to be the first hunter onsite.   We’ve all heard the expression, “the early …

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New Year. New Heart.

By Emily VanDyke God, create a clean heart for me and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Psalm 51:10 New year, new me, right? The New Year often brings with it a sense of responsibility to a new set …

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A Pressing Question

By Brenda Jank 39 days into 2023, the question before us is simple. What are you doing to feed your soul? What is one thing you did last week to refill your bucket? Celebrate. What is one …

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Redefining Sabbath

By Brenda Jank In 2015 I spoke at the National Student Leadership Conference at Taylor University. Vision-casting was evident at every turn. Joy flowed freely through the students, the fellowship, the assembled speakers. On Saturday morning, J. …

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