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The Great Escape
As I look around at the world today, it’s easy to notice a universal human desire to escape. Some people escape by scrolling on social media. Some through entertainment. Some through overworking or isolation. Some through addictions. We all know what it feels like to want relief from pressure, pain, fear, or exhaustion. The question…
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The Author of My Story
Psalms 119:105 “Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.” Why did God choose to write a book to communicate with us? Because writing… The Author of My Story
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The Process
I love having complete collections of movies, books, and video games, and it bothers me if I do not own the whole set. As a kid, I owned every small football helmet for every team in the NFL and college football, down to the specific conference. I also own every season of Everybody Loves Raymond…
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The Idol of Performance
This is something I shared in my youth sermon this past Wednesday, but I feel like it can apply to everyone. How many of you are wearing yourselves out trying to get something to finally come through? Giving more time, more energy, more of your identity, hoping that if you just do enough, you’ll finally…
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The Persistent Widow
Some people have talent, some people have connections, some people were born into favor, but then there are the people who just won’t go away and refuse to quit. I was always told by my coaches in sports that hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard. The same is true with persistence; it…
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Win Before Sunset
Ephesians 5:16 “Making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.” In the spirit of March Madness happening this week, I am reminded … Win Before Sunset
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The Leap of Faith
In the movie Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Miles asks, “How will I know I’m ready?” The answer: “You won’t. It’s a leap of faith.” That line is the theme of the whole movie. Miles does not feel ready when he jumps. He is scared. He doubts himself. But when he finally takes the leap, that…
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Halftime Adjustments
2 Samuel 5:23 “And again David asked the Lord what to do.” In sports, there is something called a halftime adjustment. It’s when the coach studies … Halftime Adjustments
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The Wrong Armor
Have you ever had someone tell you how to do something, you tried it their way, and it just didn’t work, so you ended up doing it your own way and it worked better? Their advice might have been good; it just was not the way you would do it. Sometimes we try to force…
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The Field
Sadly, many people don’t have a good relationship with their mother-in-law. If you have ever watched the show Everybody Loves Raymond, you know that Marie is basically the final boss of mother-in-laws, and Debra spends the entire show trying to survive her backhanded disses and intrusive behavior. I am blessed to have a great relationship…
The Bigger Picture
The Bigger Picture 