I saw it a bazillion times last year . . . a beautiful calendar that hung on our kitchen wall for 365 days. It looked so inspiring on the store shelf. I intended to read its encouraging words throughout the year. Then life happened. I got too busy to stop and consider the thought-provoking words […]
Author: Colleen Swindoll Thompson
How to Lavishly Love the Holidays for the Rest of Your Life
It started at Target. I was attempting to stick to my shopping list . . . a continual challenge. Anyone with off-the-charts attention and focus issues like me understands this all too well. Picking up “a few things” on my list from any store larger than a roadside fruit stand is like plopping a nervous […]
Jesus Christ came to this earth
Jesus Christ came to this earth, gave up His life for us, and His love abounds toward us.
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Jesus can calm the storms in your life
Jesus can calm the storms in your life, or He may allow them to rage while He offers you a hand to cling to. Either way, it’s a win-win if you place your trust in His love, care, and sovereignty.
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In the messes . . . Lord
In the messes . . . Lord, you still treasure me. In the dust and dishes . . . Lord, you died for me. In the woes and worries . . . Lord, you are my peace. In the storms . . . Lord, you are my strength.
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In our humanity
In our humanity, we view pain as bad, unfair, something to run from rather than to examine for what it is revealing in us.
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A Riddle That Will Revolutionize Your Life
What comes in all shapes and sizes, creates a big mess, requires constant attention, but eventually offers great fulfillment? Could it be . . . A new puppy? Seasons in marriage? A garden during harvest time? Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner? Moving into a new home? Starting a new job? Oh, you’re so close! Stick with […]
In our greatest moments of pain
In our greatest moments of pain, whether caused by addiction, depression, doubting, or even simply being lost, we should be able to seek help from the church–where suffering people are supposed to be welcome.
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Why You Must Put On Your Oxygen Mask First
Boarding an airplane is a bit like herding cattle. There are a bazillion people juggling babies, bottles, and bags that must be seated, settled, or stored in spaces the size of leftover Tupperware containers. Then, in the midst of all the chaos, the lovely flight attendant begins the “Emergency Oxygen Mask” speech. It’s something like: […]
In our frustration
In our frustration, we become scattered and stressed; being still is often the last thing we think of doing. But our souls need to be fed first; from there, God strengthens us to do what we cannot do on our own.
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How to Help People Survive Suffering
It was a morning I’ll never forget. My folks called and asked me to come by the house. Their typical enthusiastic tone was absent; in its place was a serious sadness I couldn’t identify. I opened the door and saw red, tearful eyes, their carriage weighing heavy with each step. We sat down. Everything was […]
In God’s economy life isn’t about
In God’s economy, life isn’t about our body’s ability or inability to finish well, but about our commitment to character development and the call He has for us.
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