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“My husband scheduled window cleaners to wash the outside of our windows next week.” my friend informed me with a scowl and a raised eyebrow. “That was nice of him, but why do you seem mad?” I asked. “Now I have to clean the inside of them all so they won’t look so hazy!” she…

In a span of one hour, I heard three different scenarios where people stated they needed a miracle – no kidding! “I have no idea what I’m going to do. I need God to give me a miraculous sign!” “She’s been sick for so long; it will take a miracle to heal her…” “I need…

Each day we are faced with a ton of choices. Coffee or tea? Hot or cold? Right or wrong? Left or right? Go out or stay home? The list goes on and on. Some choices are easy and may even seem insignificant. Other choices can feel immense and take a pro/con list, a lot of…

I overheard someone I really admire say, “Only good things come from God.” While I hold her in high esteem, with all due respect, I beg to differ. Jesus never promised His followers would live lives of only good things if we followed Him. In fact, He continuously spoke about the struggles we would face…

When you think of confidence, what comes to mind? Images of people standing tall and walking proud? You know, those with strong self-esteem or a positive attitude? Maybe it’s a brand name you’ve come to know and trust, things that are tried and true. We place confidence in the things we have learned to trust….

Tomorrow is Good Friday, when Jesus took our sin to the cross and died to have eternity with us all. We all stand on the backend of the story and know the great victory He claimed in it all, but imagine the doubt, frustration, and confusion we may have felt if we were witnessing all…

On my way to and from work each day, I cross over a dam. I noticed this morning that both sides of the road have a very specific terrain. On one side, there is a steep, rolling hill of green grass that nestles next to a golf course. On the other side, is a large…

I often teach about installing filters in our minds to govern what comes out our mouths. Whether at work or in our personal lives, there are times when we need to filter our thoughts before they become words. This may sound simple; however it requires discipline and a lot of practice. In this two-step process…

Do you believe in coincidence? Ever have certain things just line up the way you hoped they would? Are even the bad things turning out for your benefit? Yesterday was one of those mornings. The alarm clock sounded promptly at 6:00. Instead of hitting the snooze button, I accidentally turned it off. Coincidentally, my husband…

This time of year I like to welcome the warm weather with a little spring cleaning. I do all of the little tasks that I’ve put off for several months, one of which is window cleaning. Cleaning windows is a chore that is so easy for me to ignore because the dirt builds up slowly…