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February 17, 2026

Do Not Lose Heart

Dear Heavenly Father, thank you that you promised to be with me in times of trouble. Holy Spirit, help me to fix my eyes on Jesus. Help me to discern life’s adversity with an eternal perspective. Strengthen my resolve to daily immerse myself in your presence and word that I may be able to overcome any circumstance along life’s way. Amen.

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January 30, 2026

Reasons for Trials

"He...comforts and strengthens us in our hardships and trials. And why does He do this?

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November 19, 2025

In God We (Nearly) Trust

A few days before our wedding, Denalyn and I enjoyed and endured a sailing voyage. Initially it was leisurely but then the storm came.

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July 28, 2025

A Good, Healthy Struggle

God views your life with the same confidence.  He’s not only read your story, he wrote it.  His perspective is different, and his purpose is clear.  One of God’s cures for weak faith?  A good, healthy struggle.

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April 29, 2025

Hidden Wounds

Trusting God with our hearts so He can heal us takes courage. Being vulnerable with God and trusting Him with areas of our life that are difficult to face is exactly what He desires.

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February 28, 2025

Struggles in Faith

Are you facing an inner spiritual battle? Lord, strengthen me with Your Word to fight the good fight against the sin which creeps into my life.

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November 24, 2024

Place of Struggle

This world is a place of struggle. Yes, we can live above the struggle for a while. But in the end, the struggle will find us.

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February 12, 2023

Pursuing Shalom

We've all struggled with life’s adversities to some extent. In John 14:27 Jesus says “Peace I leave with you; my peace [shalom] I give you. Heavenly Father, protect my heart from trouble and help me to pursue your presence.

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June 4, 2022

Living with Shadows

Do you experience anxiety? In today’s turbulent world, anxiety is a common and constant companion for many people – an unavoidable effect of living this side of heaven.

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September 17, 2021

Hardship

How many times has a day started out so wonderfully, only to be “dampened” by circumstances beyond our control?

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