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Love

Question: Why rest? I have no time for it. It’s an impossible burden that only leaves me feeling guilty. Love. It’s our most important call. It’s hard work. Sometimes it’s the hardest work of our lives, but in the …

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A Sense of Failure

Tucked within the overload of our lives is a lurking assailant that makes quick work of our joy and hope. It’s the incessant feeling of failure, whether it’s real or perceived. Ever been there? It’s about done me …

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Silence

Cells phones. Alarm clocks. Television. Radio. Airplanes overhead and traffic below. The noise surrounding us is hazardous to our health. A.J. Jacobs calls it “the secondhand smoke of the ears.” Silence is something we fill, not something …

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The Hard Work of Rest

I learned many years ago that resting well is not static. It’s a moving target, constantly evolving. For me, that’s what makes rest hard work. It requires attention, diligence and commitment to the ever changing seasons and chapters of …

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Week 12: Commitments & Calling

Each season of our life is made up of a unique blend of commitments and calling. Commitments Commitments are the non-negotiable obligations in our life. Some bring great joy, like caring for a long awaited newborn. Some …

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Week 12: Commissioned

You have been commissioned to participate in the Great Commission. So have I. It’s the commission (“go and make disciples of all nations” Matthew 28:19) we are all aware of, but few take seriously. Our fruit is meager. Our …

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Week 12: Convicted!

* 240 people enter this world every minute. 120 people die every minute. And 80 people die without knowing Jesus Christ. By the time you finish reading this blog, 230 people will have died. This statistic makes …

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