No Middle Ground

One of the slyest ways the evil one tried to lure people is by mixing the truth with his lies. There are many things in this world that may have a “moral” aspect to them, they seem to have a dash of good, and may fall into our line of thinking that it must be …

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The Worth of Our Souls

“And he works and he builds with his own two hands. And he pours all he has into a castle made with sand. Time will tell just how long his kingdom stands.” These are the lyrics from a song by a band called ‘Casting Crowns’. The words always remind me of how fleeting this life …

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Laying Bare Our Hearts Before God

For the Word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. Nothing in all creation is hidden from God's sight. Everything is uncovered ad laid bare before the eyes of him to …

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Why Do Good Things Happen to Bad People?

Note: I apologize that this post runs together like it does. I don't know why the spaces between the paragraphs won't show up when published. Over the summer I have been blessed with the job of watching two young kids ages 10 and 6. Both are smart kids and full of questions and curiosity. We talk …

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Not Getting What We Deserved

I was scrolling through my facebook feed when I stumbled upon this photograph.   It is simple enough, but it struck a chord with me. I hear it said often enough that people wish karma onto other people. Like, “Just wait, karma will come around and get you.” Like, I will sit here and hold …

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