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Talents and Individuality
People have different talents and abilities. People have individuality. Each human that God made and loves has a different personality, and a different way of looking at and doing things. And you know what? That's God's idea and making! While we can certainly do the...
God of Unfathomable Measures
In my Bible reading this morning, I was reading Isaiah 40. In this chapter, God is letting His people know they can be comforted, that He Himself will save them. He is reminding them how powerful and incomparable He is, and that it is useless to try making some statue...
Praying First
One time there was a boy at church who got sick. His grandma said she'd ask the church to pray for him. He asked her, "Grandma, am I that sick?" He wasn't very sick, but that's how we sometimes look at prayer: something to do when nothing else is left. Prayer should...
Sickness, Mortality, and God’s Grace
I've been sick lately, and it has been very frustrating - sinus pressure to the point of balance issues, sweating for no external reason, muscle fatigue over little exertion. I haven't been this sick in a long time, but at least I'm feeling better today! I realize...
Strikes Me Interesting – Taking Care of the Earth
We talk a lot about taking care of the earth and the environment. While the topic can be riddled with misinformation and conflicting political interests, it is interesting that we do realize we're supposed to take care of our surroundings. On the one hand, it is...
Friendly Encouragement
I've noticed that having good friends helps me be a better person. Actively and passively, I'm encouraged by friends. Through words and actions, a friend can encourage me to do the right thing. Through just being themselves, a friend can encourage me to adjust my own...