Category: Christian Life
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What Did God Say?
I recently had an interesting conversation with a woman about her spiritual journey. During an acutely painful period in her life, she lost a child. In her grief, God remained silent. She wondered why he wasn’t speaking words of comfort to her. Eventually, she began…
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Notes from a 10K
I ran a 10K on Saturday. It wasn’t pretty. I hadn’t run since suffering from a severely herniated disc in my lower back three years ago. But the time was right to try again. Taking three years off of running hadn’t been good for my…
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Building on the Legacy of ‘Experiencing God’
Long before my dad wrote Experiencing God, he was living it. My family would sit around the dinner table and listen to stories of how God had miraculously given us exactly what we needed. For us, God wasn’t simply a doctrine; he was a Person…
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Ordinary Isn’t in God’s Tool Belt!
When Experiencing God was published in 1990, no one anticipated the massive impact it would have. Ordinary people began seeing God work through their lives in extraordinary ways. God used unassuming churches mightily. People started new ministries and joined God’s activity in the most unusual…
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The Peril of Faulty Expectations
In your Christian life, you will encounter many potential pitfalls. If you’re not diligently watching for them, they can quickly knock you off your feet. One of the hazards I have become increasingly aware of is the peril of faulty expectations, which is when we…
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My Pleasure!
I live in Chick-fil-A country. I’m a member of the church Truett Cathy attended. Bubba Cathy still does. At church recently, Bubba Cathy was holding a door open for people, and I thanked him as I passed. “My pleasure,” he replied without missing a beat.…
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Appropriate In Its Time
The writer of Ecclesiastes sagely wrote, “He has made everything appropriate in its time. He has also put eternity in their hearts” (Ecc. 3:11). To be honest, I prefer the New King James Version over the Christian Standard Bible for this verse. The NKJV uses…
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The Prince of Peace
God has many names. One human word could not possibly encompass the reality and dimensions of almighty, eternal God. At various times in my life, I have been drawn to different divine names. One name I am reminded of every Christmas season is Prince of…
