Tag: obedience
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When the Delays and Detours are Discouraging
In my recent years of traveling, I have not once encountered an issue when taking an airplane. (Rare, isn’t it?) That was…until a few weeks ago. My departing flight was delayed three times, right as I was about to leave for the airport. I wasn’t bothered much, but all I wanted was to do Bible…
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Invited In
“So Jesus again said to them, ‘Truly, truly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep. All who came before me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not listen to them. I am the door. If anyone enters by me, he will be saved and will go in and out…
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Finding Rest Without Having to Force Quit
The other day, my phone unknowingly fell out of my pocket at a friend’s house. It landed screen-down on the pavement, but thankfully a patch of snow kept it from any damage. (This may be the one time I appreciate the snow not melting.) When I realized my phone wouldn’t be with me for a…
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Finding Rest and Trust in God
At the very end of summer, I went away for a few days for a conference on rest. The logical part of me was in a panic. I started a new position at work a few days after I returned home. What if something happened? What if I couldn’t do all I needed to? Is…
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God Equips Us To Do The Work (COMPEL Pro Post)
Hey friends! Today I’m sharing a social media post that I submitted through COMPEL Pro writing, and it won! You can see it on their social media pages now. My post is about doubt, overthinking, and just doing the work God has called you to do. You can read it on Facebook, Instagram, or here:…
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Missions Trip Miracles
This post is the beginning of something bigger. God is so faithful to fulfill His plan and to use each of us to preach the Gospel. I haven’t gone on a trip yet. These are just a few of the many missions trip miracles to come! 1. The Idea In mid-December, I met with a…
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Don’t Forget The Armor
When midnight prompted 2023 to begin this year, I didn’t anticipate big changes. I just wanted to get some sleep before an early morning at church. It was supposed to be a happy new year. I originally was going to share about how I woke up, exhausted and running on a few hours of sleep,…
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Psalm 23:1 – The Good Shepherd
“The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.” – Psalm 23:1 (NIV) In this verse, it’s easy to identify the Lord as Provider. It’s clear that, with Him, we have all that we need. Some translations say “I shall not want” because, in Him, we lack nothing. But there’s so much more depth in declaring…
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Progress > Perfection
One of the most obvious and necessary techniques in a workout is to keep your head up. As you complete barbell moves and box jumps, your eyes need to be looking ahead of you, fixed on a constant spot. As you move, that space becomes what centers you and keeps you from falling or losing…
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Teaching Testimony (Part 2)
Rather than sharing a devotional, I felt it on my heart to share my teaching testimony. God has abundantly blessed my profession and this story is too good to keep to myself. To read part 1, click here. My first year teaching, God gave me the impression that I’d see that class through their graduation.…
Consider the Joy 