Tag: encouragement
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The Gift of a God-Opened Door
Behold, I have put before you an open door which no one can shut. (Revelation 3:8) Doors come in many forms. Some doors are revolving, closing and shutting like clockwork. Some doors were once opened and now closed, locked for eternity. Other doors are wide open just waiting for a gust of wind to swing…
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The Gift of a Bad Day
I met someone online recently. Well, we didn’t exactly meet, but we FaceTimed for hours. This man was too good to be true, everything I thought I was looking for. The day after our little phone date, I woke up early as usual and curled up in my prayer chair with my favorite blanket and…
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The Gift of Rock Solid Faith
Some time ago, my mom handed me a piece of computer paper with a neatly typed essay on it, an essay I had written my freshman year of college titled “Facts are Fluid; Faith is Rock Solid” As a 19 year old, I developed a fascination with Plato’s “Allegory of the Cave” and was inspired…
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The Gift of a Blessing
Something happened the other day that would forever change me as a human. It was Friday evening after a long week of work; I was starving, and all I wanted was to pick up my food and go home. A woman, holding her debit card as she was exiting, stopped me on my way inside…
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The Gift of God’s Steadfast Love
Every time I pass Olive Street, I’m reminded of the resiliency of the olive tree. Olive trees are extraordinarily tough, equipped to handle subzero temperatures, drought, frost, and even fire. Their roots are so strong they can regrow even when it seems there is no visible hope. In a way, God’s love for us is…
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The Gift of a Sleeping Baby
We got a new baby at the center at work, and she is the cutest little thing. As I sat with her the other day, rocking her to sleep, I couldn’t help but wonder if this is how God sees His children—absolutely adorable. There’s something about a sleeping baby that activates a part of us.…
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The Gift of Birds and the Sound of Joy
Currently listening to “Joy in the Morning” by Tauren Wells What does joy sound like to you? To me, it’s the sound of Sassy purring, the sound of my Keurig warming up first thing in the morning, a flock of birds making a joyful noise as they congregate around the feeder outside my window. As…
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The Gift of a Bold Believer
The righteous are as bold as a lion. (Proverbs 28:1) God calls us to be bold in our faith, but what does it mean to be bold? It doesn’t mean loud nor aggressive; it doesn’t mean attention-seeking nor reckless. Boldness is having a strong, vivid character—clear and confident—as well as the ability to take risks,…
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The Gift of Sharing Treasure
It all started when the sweet little old lady next door decided to share with me one of her best kept secrets—a nearby laundry room for the residents in our area, much cheaper than any laundromat around. Although it wasn’t exactly a secret, I had no idea about it until she decided to share it…
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The Gift of His Words
By the Word of the Lord, the heavens were made. (Psalm 33:6) Beloved. Valuable. Precious. Beautiful. Blessed. Free. Redeemed. These are the words God uses to describe those who love Him. Words are so powerful. Someone can use hateful words toward us at a very young age that will stay with us forever. Today I…
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