✨ Verse of the Day
“Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.”
— Matthew 11:28 (NLT)
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Feeling overwhelmed by change?
Blessed are the flexible, for they are not bent out of shape. “Everything changes but change,” John F. Kennedy said. As we grow older, we realize how much life really changes. It is easy to be overwhelmed as things change. If you are feeling overwhelmed by change, here are a couple points to remember. 1.…
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Overcoming
We can conquer barriers. In May 2001, Erik Weihenmayer accomplished something only about 150 people a year do. He climbed to the top of Mt. Everest. The thing that made Erik’s achievement unusual is he was the first person who is blind to scale the world’s tallest mountain. Born with Retinoschisis, Erik was completely blind…
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Should we give thanks?
Psalm 92 reminds us it is good to give thanks. Look around, and it is easy to find circumstances causing anxiety and fear. They seem to be everywhere; anxiety and fear seem to live on every street and lurk around every corner. It is easy to be consumed by circumstances. Psalm 92 recommends we counterbalance…
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God, why?
A Familiar Question Asked in Psalm 73. Why? Parents of young children hear this question a lot, and it is a question that comes up in all seasons of life. Sometimes, the question comes up in our relationship with the Lord. It did for Asaph, the writer of Psalm 73. He was one of the…
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Are we running after the right ambitions?
“It’s about the people that you love and the places that you saw. Finding peace in the chaos, and beauty in the flaws.” What are we running after? What are we trying to achieve? Are we always comparing ourselves to the neighbor next door? Beauty in the Flaws by Sophia Scott reminds us it is…
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4 Characteristics Worthy of Modeling
He was never king, yet he left a mark in history. Jonathan was King Saul’s oldest son, yet he was never king. He does not make it into a hall of fame, yet he was a good friend. He was not a star, yet he was respected. In many ways, Jonathan was just an ordinary…
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Can we help the lonely?
A touch cured a lonely soul. Leprosy was a horrible disease. There was no cure, and the infection was easily transmitted. Individuals with leprosy were forced to live alone. As someone approached, the person was forced to shout “unclean” as a warning. A person suffering from leprosy had to endure the physical pain of his…
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The Power of Encouragement
“Flatter me, and I may not believe you. Criticize me, and I may not like you. Ignore me, and I may not forgive you. Encourage me, and I will not forget you,” said William Arthur Ward. Offering encouragement is one of the most powerful ways we can help our friends and neighbors. Everyone needs to…
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What is true friendship?
3 Characteristics of Genuine Friendship. A man dialed the wrong number and heard an alarming answering machine message. “I am not available right now. After the beep, leave a message, and I will call you back. I’m making some changes in my life now, so if I don’t call you back, you are one of…
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