Craving the Good Life
"The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.” Proverbs 9:10
I love the word juxtaposition—to place two things or ideas side by side to see how they click and clash to make new meaning. Today two flyers came in my mail, and their juxtaposition made me chuckle.
One was a glossy... >Read More
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Flowers Anyone?
Feeling wiped out? Worn down? Stressed to the max? If you feel like you really need prayer and someone to pray with, contact us and we will pray with you.
“As he was going into a village, ten men who had leprosy met him. They stood at a distance and called out in a loud voice, “Jesus, Master, have pity on... >Read More
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A Sign of Your Times
What are you craving? Intimacy? Destiny? Meaning? Explore your cravings.
“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens.” (Ecclesiastes 3:1)
Above my 19-year old son’s bed, on the wall, hangs an orange “slow-moving vehicle” sign. It’s the kind you see on the back of tractors and hay wagons. If...... >Read More
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Flowers Anyone?
Do you need to talk to someone? We are here to listen.
“As He was going into a village, ten men who had leprosy met Him. They stood at a distance and called out in a loud voice, “Jesus, Master, have pity on us!”
When He saw them, He said, “Go, show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went,... >Read More
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The Lop-sided Deal
Is your life out of focus? Do you need to refocus your priorities?
“God said to Abram, ‘As for me, this is my covenant with you: You will be the father of many nations. … I will establish my covenant as an everlasting covenant between me and you and your descendant after you for the generations to come, to be... >Read More
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Passport Please
Do you struggle with your identity in Christ? If you would like someone to talk with about it, contact an online mentor.
“Do not lie to each other, since you have taken off your old self with its practices and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator.” (Colossians 3:9-10)
A... >Read More
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Save Me from my Successes
Do you struggle with the deep darkness of depression and find yourself without hope? We want to pray for you.
“Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God” (Psalms 20:7).
A few weeks ago I was flipping through the New Year’s edition of a popular sports magazine and... >Read More
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Love can be dangerous
