When I was a junior in high school, I went through a minor case of depression. It started when I dropped out of my super-tough …
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The Tip Jar
One bitterly cold February day driving from Wisconsin to Georgia, feeling dispirited by all the dissension and even downright vitriol in the country, I pulled …
Read More »My Only Hope
I have done a lot of bad things. Before I met Jesus I stole money that wasn’t mine, told lies, and ran away from home. …
Read More »The Joy of God
Imagine waking up to a day where the future is unknown—where the struggle to survive is intense and the odds are against you? Imagine if …
Read More »Chain of Miracles
It was a peaceful Friday afternoon. Vases of flowers and cards filled with loving messages covered the polished table. The painful panic was just beginning …
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Growing up I was teased by my classmates. I was teased for being tall and thin. I was teased because my mom gave us healthy …
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Our days are filled with intrigue, wonder, and disaster–with moments of unfettered discovery and regret. Just when we think we have found life’s sweet spot, …
Read More »Sing a New Song
If we wait until all of our problems are gone before we sing praises to God, we’ll never sing! We are constantly confronted with new …
Read More »The End of Sin
iBelieve: How Long a Punishment? | PDF Version Nothing makes decent people recoil in horror more than a sadist torturing his victim. Political and military …
Read More »What hope can I have for a decent future?
Trust God to deal with your future. No matter what your past has been, God has a plan for your future. God has something he …
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