Tag: ministry
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The Gift of God’s Light: To Be a Candlestick
Uncle Carl was less like an Uncle and more like a big brother. I remember as a little girl thinking my godfather was the coolest person in the whole world. He had his own room downstairs at Maw-maw’s house, and he had the whole floor to himself. He listened to the radio down there, and…
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The Gift of Grief: If Blue Were a Person
I can’t cry any more tears, but I want to heal. So I’ll sit in this chair and paint what I feel. . If blue were a person, she’d be both soft and bold. She’d be beautiful forever even when she grew old. . She’d wear surrender and peace, covered head to toe. The arms…
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The Gift of Letting Go: If Pink Were a Person
Taking in this moment, not a soul, not a sound, just these pretty pink flowers lying on the ground. . If pink were a person, she’d be careless and free. She’d rejoice in her trials because they shape you and me. . She’d wear joy and gratitude like jewels around her neck. She’d keep praising…
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The Gift of Your Name: It Won’t Be Cut Off
One of my favorite parts of creating is the process of naming my work. Often times, I will have the name of the work decided before I even begin. Much like this process, God also knew our names before He created us. Names are special to God. Names are special to me as well; they…
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The Gift of Good Medicine
A joyful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit dries up the bones. (Proverbs 17:22) This verse has been ringing my ears these days. What exactly is a joyful heart, and why does God tell us it’s good medicine? Like any good medicine, we must go to the doctor to receive it. In order…
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The Gift of God’s Love: We Protect What We Pay For
Recently after picking up my groceries, I noticed something when I arrived back home. The delivery person had placed my case of drinks onto the floorboard, and directly beneath them were my bananas. You would think this is basic grocery delivery knowledge—not to load groceries in this way, but the truth is, often times people…
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The Gift of the Empty Page: Falling in Love With God
Have you ever been in a relationship and realized it wasn’t real love? Maybe you loved the person but came to the conclusion you weren’t “in love” with them. In relationships like this, often times one of the two of us (or both of us) need the other more than we love them. Often times,…
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The Gift of Watermelon: Cutting Into Your Purpose
I stood in the produce section at the grocery store in front of a large cardboard box filled with watermelons. I couldn’t bring myself to pick one. Every single watermelon I had picked this summer had been mediocre at best. Finally I gave in, picked one, and brought it home. I didn’t feel moved to…
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The Gift of God’s Love: It’s Close Enough to Touch
Do you ever have one of those moments or maybe even a season where you find yourself begging God to reveal Himself in a bigger way? I’ve found myself recently in one of those seasons. I’ve found myself in a season where I long to be as close to God as humanly possible, and I’m…
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The Gift of Life Made Beautiful
What is it that makes life beautiful? It’s not only the beautiful things or even the beautiful people that color our lives, but rather, what we have chosen to create from the mess thrown at us. A lot has been thrown at me in 2024; I’ve faced trials I never imagined I would, but I…
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