Fear – a distressing emotion aroused by impending danger, evil, pain, etc., whether the threat is real or imagined; the feeling or condition of being afraid. Fear is an ever-present emotion within us. Whether it is real or imagined, it is unrealistic to think we cannot live without it. I believe fear is a normal […]
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I’m back with another book review, this time on Counterfeit Gods (The Empty Promises of Money, Sex, and Power, and the Only Hope that Matters) by Timothy Keller. Keller’s wisdom and biblical understanding helps to identify the idols in our own heart and replace empty promises with hope in Christ. Without revealing too much from […]
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We all have days when we feel “off”, where we sit and contemplate our lives. We go from 100 to 0 in the matter of seconds and let’s be honest, it’s so much easier to sit and watch Netflix instead of doing anything productive. While I agree that rest is good and most definitely essential, […]
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The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still. Exodus 14:14 The book of Exodus serves as a beautiful reminder that God is always fighting our battles. Similar to Israel, there are times when we can see absolutely no way around a problem, yet God makes a way. In such circumstances, God will […]
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People often ask me, “What is Proverbs 3:5-6” because it is a scripture close to my heart. And without any thought, I usually just recite it off the top of my head, rarely considering whether or not I am applying it to my life. I think so many times we take familiar Bible verses just […]
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As I studied 1 Samuel this week, I was in awe at David’s courage—he possessed a boldness uncommon, a bravery to fight a giant and most importantly, a firmness in Christ. As a young shepherd, David took care of his father’s sheep and even killed both a lion and bear to protect them [see 1 […]
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In a New Light 