Tag: peace
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The Gift of a Childlike Faith
Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was absolutely terrified of bad weather—thunder, lightening, and especially tornados. One spring night, tornado warnings flooded the television as a storm raged outside the windows of her home. In the midst of the storm, the little girl fell asleep. When she woke up, she was…
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The Gift of Peace
True peace is a priceless gift; you are rich when you have it. There is an old saying: “If it costs you your peace, it’s too expensive.” Nothing is worth your peace—no job, no romantic relationship, no friendship, not even family. One significant reason why I’m single—I love peace, I mean I’m in love with…
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The Gift of God’s Plan: Seeing Beyond the White Picket Fence
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” (Jeremiah 29:11) The thing about plans—some of us have one; some of us don’t. God has a plan for everyone, but it’s up to us whether…
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The Gift of Dreams
“Let her sleep, for when she wakes, she will move mountains.” unknown It all started with my dreams. I don’t mean my faith, as I was raised to be a Christian, but my journey towards my relationship with Christ. This is crucial, because what so many people don’t realize, is true Christianity isn’t about religion;…
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The Gift of Patience: God’s Timing is Perfect
As spring approaches and the chapter of Ecclesiastes came to completion at church recently, God’s timing has been on my mind. How often do we get impatient for something? How often do we miss out on the season we are in now because we are projecting into the future? As I drove home the other…
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The Gift of a Quiet Place
The Gospel tells us that Jesus made a habit of going out to a quiet place, in the wilderness to pray. His solitude is a major theme in the Bible as it was a source of His wisdom and compassion. It can be easy for worldly relationships at times to distract us from our time…