The Club That No One Really Wants to Be In

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People pleasers unite! We’re a club that none of us really want to be in but, oops, here we are because we feel too bad to tell the others that we want out. …we don’t want to hurt their feelings! …we don’t want to seem “difficult.” …we want to make sure they know we love…

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Why Our Hearts Aren’t As Good As We Think They Are

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I’m learning a great exercise in humility is seeing myself exclusively as the villain…the one with the evil, prideful heart. One reason this exercise proves to be so effective is that it’s true, and it keeps me coming back to Calvary.

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The Best Things To Do When You’re In A Spiritual Dry Spell

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Do you remember a time when you felt far from God? Perhaps you’re in that season right now. I know that feeling all too well. There have been seasons in my life when I have stood in church, surrounded by people worshipping God with much zeal while I couldn’t feel His presence. Let me assure…

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The Son Is Shining All Around You

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A prisoner leans forward to get his face in direct line with the few angled beams of sunshine that make it past the bars and shadows of a tiny cell block window, to feel the warmth and glow and pure joy that such a simple thing can bring.

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What’s Your Focus?

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There’s nothing fun about the tough times of life. But if we focus on God, our worries disappear and we find encouragement in Him.

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