Tag: Spirituality
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The Gift of Living Water
The name hydrangea comes from the Ancient Greek words for ‘water vessel’, ‘hydor’ and ‘angos’. This was chosen as the seed capsules on hydrangeas resemble cups. However, it’s a fitting name in another way—hydrangeas love water, and they tend to be quite thirsty. We as human beings have a certain likeness to that thirsty flower.…
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The Gift of Stillness: Growing For God’s Glory
Have you ever noticed the stillness of a flower? I don’t mean a lack of movement, but rather, a lack of striving. Flowers don’t strive; they just grow. Flowers don’t grow to please man or earn love; they grow for God’s glory; they grow to reflect the love of their Creator. This is what it…
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The Gift of Faith: A Leader is Born
What makes a leader? I once believed I could effortlessly answer this question—eloquent speech, people skills, authority. I’ve come to learn a leader is more than a title or a predisposition to a particular set of characteristics. A leader is someone who has the faith to lead. I’ve been in a few small groups over…
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The Gift of a Hero
“Sisters, Heroes” is inspired by and dedicated to my sister, Leslie. I am the only child my mother and father had together, but my father was married prior. I have a sister who has no relation to my mother but has chosen to care for her as if she were her own. My mom and…
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The Gift of God’s Timing: When Two Are Better Than One
Many have questioned over the last several years—why I haven’t been in a relationship, why I haven’t settled down with someone, why I have chosen to remain single. The truth? This is why—because I knew deep down a love like this existed, and I wasn’t going to give up on that. In many of these…
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The Gift of Forgiveness: Blooming Beyond Blame
Lately my pastor has been talking a lot about forgiveness. It’s inspired me because for so many of us, forgiveness is the main obstacle standing between us and peace. Unforgiveness stunts our growth; it keeps us from healing. Once we stop assigning blame and instead replacing it with compassion, we can grow; we can bloom.…
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The Gift of the Whisper
Have you ever had an experience where God spoke to you so clearly, it was absolutely undeniable it was Him? I’ve had a few of those moments, and those moments have come to shape my faith. The truth is though, more often than not, God speaks to us in a whisper. The thing about a whisper…
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The Gift of Knowing Joy: Lessons From a Blooming Flower
One of my most profound experiences of joy came on a day when I was jobless, in debt, no community, and was one step up from what I like to call my rock bottom. If we allow Him, God will meet us in our emptiness; God will meet us at rock bottom. We come to…
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The Gift of Letting Go: If Pink Were a Person (Part II)
If pink were a person, I imagine she would be full of love, full of peace, and of course, she’d be very, very beautiful. What is it that makes someone beautiful? It’s more than just well formed molecules; true beauty is about surrender. It’s about letting go of others’ expectations or even your own and…
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The Gift of Freedom: Why Caged Birds Still Sing (Part II)
What’s caging you right now? Anxiety, depression, heartbreak, illness, poverty, maybe a failing marriage, or even children? Freedom is not a physical place or circumstance but rather a state of being we create. It’s part of nature to use our God-given gifts to bring ourselves and those around us joy. We as humans forget this…
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