Reflections
Pain & Perseverance
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Cross Above the Fire: What Are We Looking At When Life Burns?
“Hold high the cross, so that I may see it through the flames!”— attributed to Joan of Arc at the stake, Rouen,…
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The Pain Paradox
Summer 1992, a 19-year-old with ice-blue eyes in my trauma room. Our strongest instinct is to avoid pain, yet hardship teaches us…
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An Idea That Overcomes Fear
Ideas are alive; facts are dead. Here’s one that overcomes fear: God allowed Jesus to suffer. Why do we think we get…
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EASY IS AN ILLUSION
Free, now, save, easy, guarantee: the most common words in advertising. We’re bombarded with them all the time, and programmed to look…
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Dealing With Anxiety
When God is at the center of your life, you worship. When he isn’t, you worry. Two in five Americans worry every…
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Sometimes Failure IS The Plan
Jesus knew Peter would fail and prayed for him anyway. Sometimes failure is part of the plan, and we learn the most…
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Find Your Authentic Self Blog !
Everyone wants to be the “best version of myself.” But we lie to ourselves more than anyone else. The only source of…
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Easy Is An Illusion
There is no free, no easy, no guarantee. Anything of real value takes time, effort and energy. If you’re chasing easy, you’re…