Scriptures to Help You Grow in the Fruit of the Spirit
How do you grow your faith? While there’s no miracle food that can help your faith grow three times its size overnight, the Bible tells us that God’s Word is nourishment for our souls. Scripture helps us grow in our knowledge and love of God. When we have a relationship with God through Jesus, our lives become like a well-watered…
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3 Reasons to be Thankful this Thanksgiving
Mary Jones was born Dec. 16, 1784. She lived in a small grey cottage in Wales. From a very early age, Mary attended church. At the front, the minister would open a large, black, leather-bound Bible and read. Mary marveled at the wonderful stories. One day after the service, Mary rushed up to her mother. “I must have a Bible,…
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What Paul Never Prayed For
Last week was Veterans Day and I couldn’t help but remember that day by honoring a late neighbor and reflecting on how our lives intersected at a critical time in his life. The encounter also helped me to find a theme in Scripture that I had not noticed before. I moved into a new home a few years ago and…
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Celebrate: International Day of the Bible
On November 24, 2019, you are invited to participate in International Day of the Bible. On this day, people around the world express their love of the Bible. At noon, millions will pause to either read, listen, or share God’s Word through different creative means. Here are three ways you can take part in this global celebration: Share God’s Word.…
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Sunday Morning Time Travel
We try valiantly to limit media consumption in our home, but as any parent knows, it’s incredibly difficult. And as any stay-at-home parent knows, it’s especially difficult when your kids are operating at maximum “twerpitude” and driving each other—and you—crazy. Sometimes, when we are in each other’s faces, the combined idiosyncrasies are just too much; I give in and tell…
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Love Yourself the Way God Loves You
I smiled at my little nephew, heart swelling with pride. There he was on the school stage, tie askew, singing “Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer” loudly and badly. He didn’t know the hand motions. He got carried away and sang the closing note for too long. And at one point he accidentally flopped his hand into the person next to him…
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This Veterans Day: Pray for Hope
War has lasting effects. No one knows this better than the 19 million Veterans living in America today. Many of these brave men and women still grapple with the psychological effects of war. It’s estimated that 31 percent of Vietnam War Veterans suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). And nearly 20 percent of troops returning from Iraq and 11 percent…
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