✨ 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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3 Suggestions for Coping with Overwhelming Circumstances
74% of respondents reported being overwhelmed and unable to cope. Here are 3 suggestions. The wind whipped sea tossed the boat as the fierce winds swirled around them. The sky was completely blackened by the thick storm clouds, and the fishermen were overwhelmed by the storm. What should have been a quick and smooth trip…
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3 Questions from Three Wooden Crosses
“It’s not what you take when you leave this world behind you; it’s what you leave behind you when you go.” Welcome to Music Monday. There are many songs whose lyrics reach out and grab listeners by the heart. They present the Lord’s message to us in a place and way we do not expect…
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Our Work Matters
Colleen was a college student who was working a part-time job to cover bills. Not having a lot of money, Colleen tried to get by on what she had. Her shoes were showing age, but she planned to wear them if they held up. One morning after church, a lady handed Colleen a box containing…
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A Single Choice Changed Everything
Her life was anything but a dream. Disrespect and endangerment occurring daily. Different men, perhaps more than one a day, stopping by to take advantage of her. Each day a different scene of a continual nightmare, but one day, everything changed. She made a choice which changed everything. Choices have the power to chart the…
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Small ButPotent
Is my influence large enough? Do I reach enough people to really make a difference? These are questions that come to mind as we struggle in our search for significance. This may be especially true in an era of Facebook and Instagram influencers with millions of followers. You look at their accounts and they have…
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Do I matter?
Do I matter? This is a question you and I often ask, and the answer is yes, we do matter. Significance is something we all search for. Not necessarily to always be in the spotlight as that may not be our place or personality, but to know our life matters. We desire to know our…
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Unashamed & Persistent
The preacher thought she was drunk and scolded her for showing up at church under the influence of wine. Hannah quickly explained she wasn’t drunk. She was just that involved in her prayer. She said she was pouring her heart out to the Lord. You and I have wants and needs. We struggle with the…
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How can I help?
You don’t have to read into the newspaper far or watch the news long before you see someone in need. You don’t have to get far outside your home before you run across a friend or neighbor having a hard time. Sometimes, the person needing help is right inside your home. You long to help,…
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Music Monday: Craig
In church, he smelled like beer, but Craig patted him on the back and said, “I’m glad you’re here.” It’s Music Monday. I’m fascinated at how the Lord’s message can be wrapped in a song. The lyrics capture our hearts before we realize what is happening. BUY Craig at Amazon Craig by Walker Hayes reminds…
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Can you help me?
Can you help me? This was the plea of many people in the Bible. Jairus asked for help to heal his daughter. The beggar who was blind and sitting along the road asked for help. Lazarus’ family asked for help. Many people asked for help, and the Lord never chased them away. He helped them.…
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