The Prayer Snapshot: ‘Advent 2021: Jesus is Worth the Wait!’
Many of us remember lying in our beds on Christmas Eve, counting down the hours, minutes, seconds until it was time to open gifts. The anticipation was palpable. What could be better than finally receiving what you’ve been hoping and waiting for. But gifts aren’t the only thing we wait for at Christmas time. As Christians, this time leading up…
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How the Bible Can Become Your Most Well Loved Book
When I was growing up I loved going to the bookstore with my mom. We would hop in her car and drive a couple miles to the old movie theater that was converted into a bookstore down the street. The marquee sign was still intact on the front of the building—now announcing one of J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter books…
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Prayers to Help You Conquer Your Anxiety
On the surface, today feels like a normal day: you woke up, dropped a bagel in the toaster and caught up on local news. But beneath the surface, you feel far from normal. You're dealing with a pit in your stomach that won’t go away. You can’t stop thinking about that one thing that kept you from sleeping last night.…
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Confessions of a Curriculum Writer
I was young, on my own, struggling to make a living. Then a friend said, “Pssst. You wanna write some Bible lessons? You’ve been going to Sunday school all your life. Maybe you could create some curriculum and pull in some extra cash.” Those probably weren’t the exact words—it’s all hazy to me now—but I started writing Sunday school curriculum…
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Bible Verses to Overcome Your Frustration at Work
With your backpack draped over your shoulder—and a bagel balancing on top of your coffee mug—you race to your desk, drop your things and start organizing a stack of reports. You're behind on a time-intensive project, and you don’t want your boss to notice you. But she has. For the next five minutes, you continually nod your head as she…
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Bible Verses to Combat Your Busyness and Fatigue
“How are you doing?” It’s a simple question, and admittedly a rather vague one. But I find myself posing this question to almost everyone I run into throughout my day—whether it’s coworkers, neighbors or the guy at Dunkin Donuts who makes my coffee. Come to think of it, it’s probably the most frequent question I get asked myself. But whether…
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How Deep Questions Can Lead to Deep Encounters with God
We all want answers. Many times they are easily given: What time is dinner? When is my trip home? Who will join me? Answers bring clarity and structure to our lives. They help us know what to expect, giving us concrete handles to order our time and thinking. When a question goes unanswered it can feel messy, unresolved or wrought…
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