Category: Reflections
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David & Goliath: Swinging the Sword
We all love the story of David and Goliath – the young shepherd, the impossible odds, the stone flying through the air.. It’s the kind of moment that makes us believe again in the God who steps into the impossible & makes a way in the wilderness. But there’s a part of the story we…
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The Anti-Commitment Era: Living In A Time When Good Is Never Good Enough
Have you ever noticed how people with commitment issues get offended when you say they have commitment issues? I’ve begun calling this the Anti-Commitment Era. And while this easily applies to romantic relationships, I believe it transcends far beyond that today – into careers, hobbies, and even the way we spend our free time.
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Flipping Furniture: Redemption & Restoration
What began as sanding down an old dresser turned into a lesson about grace. Just like restoring furniture takes time, patience, and vision, God takes our worn and broken places and makes us new again. This isn’t just a story about furniture – it’s a story about transformation.
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A Season of Change 🍂
This season, she is different. Quieter. Speaking less, yet saying more. Going with the flow, but against the grain. Self-assured, yet humbled by the ebb and flow of the simpler life she now lives – the one she’s called to…
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Healing in Honduras: What Tears Can Teach Us
I don’t remember her name. I’m not sure I ever caught it. I wish I did. Her face was soaked with tears. I couldn’t understand most of what she said – my Spanish wasn’t strong enough – but I could feel it. The way she ached to her bones as she tried to catch her…
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Graves into Gardens
The beauty of God’s restoration is that He doesn’t just heal our wounds; He uses them for something greater.
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Garden of Grace
stained red garments – washed winter white; walking through darkness, i found light…
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Deeply Rooted
As the vine sustains the branches & the oak stands firm through every storm, Christmas brings us back to the One who sustains & strengthens us – Jesus.
Oak & Vine 