Tag: traditions
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What It Means to Walk With Jesus: Then and Now John 13:15–17 • Matthew 16:25 ✦ ✦ ✦ Take a moment to think about the prospects ahead of you. Close your eyes for a moment. Visualize waking up on a…
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We’ve all been there, haven’t we? Eyes closed, head bowed, mentally running through our prayer list at lightning speed because the kids are calling, the coffee’s brewing, or we’ve got exactly three minutes before our next Zoom call. Then comes…
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There are moments in life when everything changes in an instant. For Mark Hall, the lead singer of Casting Crowns, that moment came when he was diagnosed with cancer. The weight of fear, uncertainty, and “what now?” settled heavily on…
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Have you ever found yourself so caught up in your daily routine—emails, errands, dinner plans, appointments—that you suddenly realize you’ve drifted far from God without even noticing? You’re not alone. We wake up with good intentions, but life moves fast.…
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I remember the day everything fell apart. My carefully constructed life—the one where I thought I knew exactly where I was going—suddenly crumbled beneath my feet. The diagnosis came without warning. The relationship ended with a text. The financial security…
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A Love That Reaches the Heavens” Since my daughter was five, we had a special way of measuring love. She would say, “Mommy, I love you,” and I’d reply, “I love you to the moon.” She’d counter, “I love you…
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God is called by many names in the Bible, but the one Jesus used most was Father. Unlike titles that emphasize God’s power and majesty, “Father” speaks of intimacy, love, and relationship. Throughout His life, Jesus demonstrated what it means…
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We often use the word “awesome” to describe things that impress us—our favorite song, a breathtaking sunset, or even a great cup of coffee. But when we pause and reflect on the true meaning of awesome, we realize it belongs…
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Have you ever wondered why God allows pain in your life? What if your struggles were not meant to break you but to shape you into something greater? Walking in faith isn’t about avoiding hardship—it’s about trusting that God can…
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“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles…” – 2 Corinthians 1:3-5 There are so many things we turn…