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Death and Humility

Take today’s next step:  Reset your priorities. Be all in. “For I swear, dear brothers and sisters, that I face death daily. This is as certain as my pride in what Christ Jesus our Lord has done in you.” (1 Corinthians 15:31) If I told you this was your last day on earth, would your priorities and your attitude towards others change?... >Full Story

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Humility of a Creature

 Do you feel pressure to be perfect? Talk to us. “So God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.” (Genesis 1:27) I’ve been thinking a lot about humility lately. I’ve been reading scripture and trying to understand how to make it real in my life, since humility... >Read More



In the Hands of the Surgeon

Is your best never good enough? Talk to a mentor. “A good person produces good things from the treasury of a good heart, and an evil person produces evil things from the treasury of an evil heart. What you say flows from what is in your heart.” (Luke 6:45, NLT) I have this issue with pride. It has been a constant... >Read More



Chipping Away

Is there a challenging relationship in your life? Come talk to a mentor. “And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.” (Colossians 3:17) Recently the Lord put a woman in my path who was haughty and proud, but claimed to be... >Read More



God Is Still Seeking the Lost

Are you hiding behind secrets? Talk to us. "God is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance" (2. Peter 3:9) During my visit in Senegal, West Africa, my daughter and I went to see a dear Senegalese friend. Fatima had just returned from a trip to Mecca and was she ever excited! Her eyes... >Read More



Weeds

Getting to the root of the problem “Other seeds fell among thorns, which grew up and choked the plants” (Matthew 13:7). I love the look of a freshly weeded garden.  Once in a while, after a good, long rain, I head out to my small garden to do some weeding.  See, after a long rain, the soil is soaked and gives... >Read More



Growing Proud

Are you suffocating under difficult emotions? Take this study to learn and understand powerful ways to overcome difficult emotions. There is great satisfaction in a job well done, but there is also a danger. Pride, that insidious sin, tends to swell our brains so that they can no longer think straight. Although we often begin with the right...... >Read More



I in the Middle

Is your best never good enough? Talk to a mentor. “You have multiplied, O Lord my God, your wondrous deeds and your thoughts toward us; none can compare with you! I will proclaim and tell of them, yet they are more than can be told” (Psalm 40:5). A fellow writer friend once shared this with me: pride and sin both... >Read More


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