Before the Fire Falls
Often in my life, I have found myself more interested in the prize than in the process. I think about where I want to reach, what I want…
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Notes on Scripture, faith, correction, worship, and the journey of the heart.
Why Would God Ask This?
Have you heard this before? “If you don’t give when you have little, you will not give when you have more. The first time I heard it, it…
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When the Voice Sounds Right
Not sure if you have experienced this, but I have heard this said by my mentor, I have said it myself many times, and I have also seen…
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The Iron Furnace
As I have been reading 1 Kings 8, a phrase quietly stood out to me. This passage captures Solomon’s prayer of dedication, and as I sat with it,…
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When Wisdom Doesn’t Mean What We Think It Means
We use the word “wisdom” quite often, usually to describe someone who knows more, someone with experience, someone who can give the right advice at the right time…
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The Wrong Stone
One of the things I find myself working on, almost every day, is learning to let go of my pride. It is something that has been in me…
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Where Failure Becomes Worship
I just finished reading the second book of Samuel. While the first book reveals the life of Saul, the second unfolds the life of David. What intrigues me…
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When Results Are Not Enough
Having worked in the corporate world, I came across many decisions made by management teams. Most of them were expected, you could almost predict who would be chosen…
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When a Woman Redirected the Story
I want to write about something that is often considered controversial. Have you ever heard someone say that the Bible is male chauvinistic? That God seems to speak…
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When God Sends People
Have you ever been in a season where everything around you seems to collapse? Plans fall apart. Positions disappear. People you trusted suddenly turn away. In those moments…
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