✨ Verse of the Day
“You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you!”
— Isaiah 26:3 (NLT)
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Embracing Kindness in a Chaotic World
He didn’t yell or shout at others. He didn’t stir up hatred with His words. He didn’t approach life with an “I’m better than you” attitude. His approach was different. When a man suffering from leprosy came to Him, Jesus was moved with compassion and reached out His hand to touch him (Mark 1:41), while…
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Overcoming Setbacks: Believe in God’s Presence
Henry Ford once said failure was the opportunity to begin again more intelligently, and Thomas Edison was no stranger to failure. As Edison worked on his various inventions, he failed many times. In 1914, a fire destroyed Edison’s factory, equipment, and much of the record of his work. Edison surveyed the damage the next day…
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Loose Lips Sink Ships: Replace Gossip with Kindness
Four priests got together for a friendly conversation. One of them said, “People come to us confessing many things, and confession is good for the soul. While we are together, we should take some time to confess to one another.” The others were reluctant for a few minutes, but came around to the idea confession…
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Building a Firm Foundation in Stormy Times
There seems to be no shortage of storms in the world right now. Glance at the headlines, and you will soon discover storms coming at us from all directions. Inflation, personal safety being at risk, and the like are causing storms. While it may be a particularly stormy time, storms are nothing new to life.…
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Press On: Finding Hope Beyond Past Mistakes
Have you ever wished you could go back and change something in your past? Maybe it was a decision you regret, words you wish you could take back, or an opportunity you let slip away. Many of us spend far too much time replaying yesterday’s failures and wondering what could have been. While reflection can…
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Finding True Peace Amid Life’s Noise
Columnist Deborah Mathis has written about her observations during a particular trip through Union Station in Washington D.C. There was a great deal of movement and noise. Announcements blaring, security guards shouting directions, horns honking, people moving in all directions, and a traveler singing What a Friend We Have in Jesus. “What a friend we…
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Finding Hope Amid Life’s Challenges
“I’m between a rock and a hard spot” is a phrase I’ve heard often. It is said amid challenges when there is no easy answer. Have you ever been there? Challenges come in all sizes. Job losses, financial hardships, illnesses, and family struggles are just a few. Whether big or small, challenges find us on…
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Podcast Episode: Wisdom For A Steady Life
Pip: Get Encouraged is a site that does exactly what it says on the label — which, in a media landscape built on outrage, is either quaint or quietly radical. Mara: Chris Miller has been writing this week about some genuinely old questions: how we live alongside people who are different from us, what we…
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Seeing the Heart: A Call to Grace and Acceptance
They came from a variety of backgrounds and places. Some were of Jewish descent while others shared a different heritage. Some were poor and could barely make ends meet while others had plenty of wealth. They lived in different locations and celebrated different cultures. They were a diverse people, but they received the same promise.…
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Finding Harmony in a Divided World
Have you ever noticed how easy it is to find reasons to disagree and how difficult it can be to live in harmony? Every day we are surrounded by division. Social media, politics, cultural differences, and personal preferences often seem to highlight what separates us rather than what unites us. Yet Scripture reminds us that…
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