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thoughts by Karen Woodard

A Solitary Place

Father, thank you for sweet times of solitude and prayer that help us prepare for a day of serving others! Help us to bring you all of our worship and concerns, as we head…

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thoughts by Sue Braid

What God Thinks about You

What do you think God thinks about you? Psalm 139 depicts God’s intimate, articulate, and unflinching knowledge of the detailed expanse we call our lives.

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thoughts by Mary Pinckney

Steady Me, Lord

Psalm 40:2b “He set my feet upon a rock, steadying my footsteps and establishing my path.” Father, teach me to rest in your unfailing love. I admit I get lost trying to find my…

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Thoughts by Men

Walk into Darkness!

In a life of faith there are moments that we realize the trail is a “walk into darkness.”  The fear of the “limited vision” is real

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thoughts by Max Lucado

Loneliness

Loneliness. Could it be one of God’s finest gifts? Scripture says, “Perfect love casts out fear.”

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thoughts by Helen Grace Lescheid

When Life is Hard to Understand

Do you sometimes wonder why bad things happen to good people? Are you confused by what’s happening in your life? Do you wonder where is God in all this?

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Thoughts by Men

The Cross

Are there anxious thoughts about life, your future, the future of someone you love? Take a trip to the cross. What is God saying to you?

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thoughts by Katy Huth Jones

Chariots of Fire

This year, the world has been turned upside-down because of the Covid-19 pandemic, violent protests, riots, and hatefulness directed against those who believe in Jesus Christ. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed and allow fear…

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thoughts by Karen Woodard

Burnout

I kept hearing about others in Christian ministry who were “burning out” because they took on too much. I kept wondering how this could happen

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thoughts by Melissa Talbot

What Sparks Encouragement?

The Lord sprinkles encouragement throughout his holy pages to keep us going when life tries to strike against the hope we have in Jesus.

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thoughts by Jon Walker

A River that Flows From the Throne of God

Devotional: And, nourished by the river of life, the fruit we produce is “love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.” Galatians 5:22-23a. Continue reading...

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thoughts by Sylvia Gunter

Intimacy with God

God wants to walk with you and talk with you. Welcome Him to into your heart and fellowship with Him... no books, no Bible, no sermon, no ritual, no expectations, no agenda.

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thoughts by Idelette McVicker

Extravagant Love

What does my worship look like? Does it spring out of a heart of gratitude? What have I brought to God that is most precious to me?

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thoughts by Max Lucado

God, Our Defender

Here is a big question. What is God doing when you are in a bind?  When the lifeboat springs a leak?  When the rip cord snaps? 

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Thoughts by Men

God’s Patience

God's Patience: "My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways," declares the Lord. "As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and…

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thoughts by Doug Lim

Thankful for the Unexpected

In 1 Thessalonians 5, Paul calls us to offer grateful thanks to our heavenly Father in all things, for he knows this is the will of God concerning each of us.

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thoughts by Laura Rath

Reacting to Change

Anger is a normal human emotion, but it can be consuming, and it can blind us to the positive possibilities God can bring about through change. I don’t want to miss those new opportunities.…

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thoughts by Julie Cosgrove

Do I Have To?

I didn’t want to forgive them. They’d emotionally abused me for a long time, and it felt like a bone bruise

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thoughts by Bill Bright

Our Great Privilege

If one truth in the Word of God is made abundantly clear, it is this: Repent or perish. We must warn them.

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thoughts by Melissa Talbot

Forgive or Forget?

Ask yourself, are refusing to forgive someone? If so, pray that God would soften your heart and empower you to forgive them just as Christ forgave you, and then thank him that the Holy…

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