Ever been in a slump? Dumb question, I know. Of course you have. We all have. But here’s what I’ve been sitting with lately: sometimes the slump isn’t dramatic. There’s no crisis. No backsliding. No major failure. You’re just… OK. And honestly? That might be the most dangerous place of all. The Strange Slump of […]
There’s a quiet lie we carry without realizing it: that growth depends on circumstances—on having enough money, the right connections, or perfect timing showing up like an unexpected gift. We measure progress by what we can see and forget the treasure being shaped within us during seasons of waiting, rebuilding, or starting over. But here’s
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“Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow; it empties today of its strength.” – Corrie ten Boom I’ve spent more nights than I’d like to admit lying awake, mentally rehearsing conversations that haven’t happened yet, solving problems that may never exist, and preparing for disasters that are purely fictional. Sound familiar? We play this
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We All Feel It America is breaking. And if you’re honest, you feel it too. The assassination of Charlie Kirk. The attempts on our President’s life. The murders that fill our news feeds. School shootings that have become so common we’re almost numb to them. Riots when elections don’t go the way people want. The
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“Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us.” — Ephesians 3:20 (NIV) The Question That Changes Everything A seven-year-old grandson asked his grandfather, “Papa, what if dinosaurs came back?” Before he could answer, his grandson was already
“A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for.” – John A. Shedd I’ve thought about this quote a lot, especially when I catch myself choosing the familiar over the calling. You know that feeling, right? When your heart whispers there’s something more, but your feet stay planted firmly
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“The closer you walk with God, the less room for anything to come between you.” The invitation to walk closely with God isn’t about being “spiritual enough.” It’s about being willing—willing to slow down, tune in, and take the next step with the One who knows you and still chooses you. Distractions will come. Voices
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Life doesn’t always hand us what we feel ready for. We’ve all heard the comforting maxim: “God never gives you more than you can handle.” It’s often spoken with the best intentions—meant to soothe, to lift—but there’s a hidden pressure in those words. Because somewhere in the back of our minds, when life gets truly
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🌍Devotional Thought for my Missionary & Ministry Friends 🌍 God’s mission isn’t reserved for the boldest, brightest, or most well-traveled.It’s for the willing. And yet, even in a world aching for hope, the laborers remain few—not because God isn’t calling, but because many of us doubt we have what it takes. But missions was never
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Trusting What You Can’t See A few years back, I was neck-deep in uncertainty—career decisions that didn’t make sense, prayers that felt like echoes, and doors that kept slamming shut. I couldn’t make sense of what God was doing, and honestly, I wondered if He was doing anything at all. But I kept showing up,
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