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The Narrow Path
I love the line from Robert Frost's Poem, "The Road Not Taken":"Two roads diverged in a wood, and I-I took the one less traveled by,And that has made all the difference."It reminds me of when Jesus...
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The Fight
I believe built into the heart of every man is the desire to fight. To fight for justice, to fight for victory. To protect the helpless, and to win the beauty. No matter how damaged his heart might...
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Our Good, His Best
There was a common phrase floating around in the 1990's and it echos still, from time to time, among friends and Christian acquaintances, normally met with nodding heads and renewed resolutions to...
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When God Stops Running
I loved the books by Tommy Tenney that talked about "following hard" after God. They started me on a journey into His heart from which I have never returned.Somewhere along that journey, I realized...
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What Happens if we Deny Him?
The Truth Unveiled ~ The Mystery of a Loving GodWhat Happens if we Deny Him?26"So do not be afraid of them. There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, or hidden that will not be made known....
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Light in the Darkness
I believe we are in a season that the Lord is birthing many things, and this is going to involve things which have been hidden being brought out into the light. I keep hearing the verse in Luke where...
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A Work of Art
A thought occurred to me, as I was explaining to my girls that it is always a good idea to stop and ask Papa for ideas when trying to be creative. There we were, surrounded by an array of dollar store...
View ArticleA Couple of Things
If you're reading this, it's because you either know me, have somehow stumbled on a copy of my book, or this is years down the road, "Grace" has become world-famous, and it's 3am and you have nothing...
View ArticleA Safer Place
I had a dream a little while ago that I thought I'd share with you all. It has no tidy ending. Well, not yet anyways, but I thought some of the imagery was quite potent . . . The young girl seemed...
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Stationary
Did you ever notice that everything God has created is always moving? I was just thinking that this morning. If you want to take a photograph with an insanely slow shutter speed, and you want the...
View ArticleOn Fire by Switchfoot
"On Fire"They tell you where you need to goThey tell you when you'll need to leaveThey tell you what you need to knowThey tell you who you need to beBut everything inside you knowsThere's more than...
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Saying Goodbye
A band called Nickelback wrote a song called "Photograph" a few years back that talks about, essentially, letting go of the past. For some of us, this is an easy task because our pasts are things we'd...
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A Place at the King's Table
Did you ever reach a point in your life when you realized you might never have it all together? For some of us, we reach that point on a daily basis. Others may not have reached it. Or you have, but...
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Eve
So many stories have been told of the damsel in distress ~ the princess being rescued ~ the bride and the bridegroom. Often I wonder, how on earth are the Sons of Adam meant to relate to this great...
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Beauty
I spent five weeks in a third-world country without a mirror once. It was one of the most liberating experiences I have ever had. It's funny how your perspective changes when you don't have one of...
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The Carpenter's Cry
Have you ever been in a church service or meeting of believers engaged in worship where everyone is singing in unified song, something about asking God to come and meet with us? I have been involved in...
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The Dawn is Coming
I have had this reoccurring vision of a dawning sun. It is bright. Glorious. This glowing orange orb nearly too bright to look upon without squinting. It burns away the darkness and the cold. It...
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The Writing Journey
This writing business has been quite an experience. Yes, there are all the twists and turns you experience during the creative process; but then there are countless redirects and lessons to be learned...
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Courage to Be
Last year, I read one of Brennan Manning's books, called The Furious Longing of God. One of the most impacting things I read there had to do with the power that each one of us has—albeit oftentimes...
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Writing Advice
During the writing process for Grace, I received several pieces of excellent advice. One of them was to, in the early editing stage, have a diverse group of friends and family read the manuscript....
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