Category Archives: God

LIFE CHANGING SEASONS

There is nothing like autumn in Minnesota.  It’s the reason we live in this part of the country. The other seasons hold their own special beauty, but fall is full of amazing colors and elements that fill the senses to … Continue reading

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You Can Do It!

For three days a week I have the pleasure of working one-on-one with 5-8 graders, developing their public speaking skills. I have already had some of these same kids in drama classes and it has been so much fun watching … Continue reading

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Compromise

The first year of marriage is a time of learning the most intimate thoughts about the one you love. It means discovering that he hasn’t yet learned to put the toilet seat down and she doesn’t roll up the toothpaste tube. … Continue reading

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YOU REAP WHAT YOU SOW

The giant reaper opens it massive jaws and its teeth consume the hay – It spits out bales of  golden chunks as it forages through fields of fodder – food that will keep the cattle happy for the cold months ahead. … Continue reading

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SUPER HEROES

The idea of separating the exceptional from the ordinary isn’t new.  The Greeks were masters of setting them up on a pedestal.  They told stories about their heroes – they performed plays about them – they even worshiped them. Today, society … Continue reading

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I CAN’T DO THIS ALONE!

There are days when we wonder how we got through the day.  We can become discouraged by all the evil in the world – by a difficult health diagnosis – a day at work that was impossible to handle – or … Continue reading

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HERE COMES THE BRIDE!

When we begin our lives as Christians, we are actually entering a marriage with Jesus.  We are committing our lives to Him. We are vowing to live our lives according to His ways.  We are promising to love Him forever. … Continue reading

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BOUND FOR A NEW WORLD

There were 102 on board the small sailing vessels. Half of them had tired of the corruption in the Church of England and were bound for a new life where they could worship as they pleased; while half of them … Continue reading

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ALL I NEED IS YOU!

It’s hard for us to understand someone who keeps on giving, without expecting something in return.  We have grown accustomed to a selfish, me-motivated world. Unfortunately as soon as we leave God out of the equation, we fail to come … Continue reading

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