Lately, I have been having the same conversations over and over again. Is the Bible true? Is it inerrant? What about the contradictory passages? How is God love but has feelings of hate? How could a loving God destroy people groups? These questions are nothing new. They’ve been around since the Israelites walked out of Egypt. Because on this side…
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It’s Not A Chicken or An Egg Scenario
You Are Made to be Fragrant
I read a story about Cleopatra filling her room 18-inches deep with rose petals upon a tryst with Marc Antony. She wanted him to remember her every time he smelled a rose. 🌹 Few flowers make a woman feel more beautiful, feminine and welcome than the rose. One of my purest joys comes from burying my nose in their full blooms…
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Cultivating Safe Spaces and Relationships [Gossip, Safe and Unsafe People]
A gossip betrays a confidence,but a trustworthy person keeps a secret. Proverbs 11:13 I’ve been in this place. This place where so many of us have been brought as unwilling participants. The place where we were asked to be open, be honest, to trust, and to tell the truth. So, we did. We spoke honestly and openly, believing that we…
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Capture Your Year [Making the Most of Your New Year’s Resolutions]
By nature, every year grants us a moment in time to try something new, start again, or close a chapter in our life. With each new year comes the global expectation that all of humanity will recognize the gift of another year. Our New Year’s resolutions become our sober toast as we usher in another 365 days of opportunity. Atop…
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A Crushed Spirit [Something That Happens to Us]
“A man’s spirit will endure sickness, but a crushed spirit who can bear? Proverbs 19:14 A crushed spirit. This proverb struck me like lightning to my core. I know the face of a crushed spirit. I have seen it in the mirror. Lately, I have witnessed this same face on some of my dearest friends. Each crushed spirit is…
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