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The Price of a Pearl

How many of you have taken a trip to the beach, laid out your towels, and soaked in the warm sun? All of a sudden, a gust of wind comes out of nowhere blowing little pieces of …

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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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Human Limitations

“Great is our Lord and mighty in power; his understanding has no limit.”Psalm 147:5 God is infinite. We are not.We have limits. He does not.  The first step to combat chronic fatigue is to recognize our needs …

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The Power of Three

I once heard the shamrock leaf used to explain the Trinity to a group of children. Three leaves.Three entities.God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit. Children aren’t the only ones who need some sort of symbol to better understand …

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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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Stillness Is Time Well Spent

By Stacey Dumbacher Sometimes we live life on autopilot – not feeling or thinking, just running until we sit in front of the TV or fall into bed. This way of life leaves no time to think. …

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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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Living Faithfully in Plan B

By Stacey Dumbacher Damar Hamlin, a 24-year old player for the Buffalo Bills who had a heart attack on the field January 2, tweeted last Sunday from the hospital that he’d love to be playing but that God was …

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What If…

By Brenda Jank What if, in 2023, we EXPERIENCED … … every situation that crosses our path as an opportunity for God to make us wiser, kinder, bolder, and more humble? What if, in this New Year …

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