“Even now, God is faithful,” I tell myself often. Like a lot of humans, I sometimes forget or doubt God will do what he says. Repeating this phrase strengthens my resolve to believe in Jesus and in the Bible. It reminds me to hold onto hope. Could you use this reminder too? Believing in God’s […]
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Imagine joy in tulip colors–red, purple, yellow, white, pink, orange, and many shades between. In early May, the small town of Pella, Iowa hosts a Tulip Time Festival in celebration of its Dutch heritage. The weekend event features parades, costumes, food, performances, and of course, tulips. Hundreds of thousands of vibrant tulips. Here, tulips line
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The first devotional writing I read was on a popular Christian website for women. I can’t remember how I found the website, who wrote the devotion, or even what it was about, but I do remember the website planted a seed of faith that changed my life. The author of the devotion shared Bible verses
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“Lord, come find me.” Just four words. A request to meet with God. They were short, simple, humbling words. Isn’t this how prayer so often begins? I wrote those words in my journal shortly after Christmas when I decided to take a break from social media. At a time when I felt distant from God,
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Each year when the holidays rush in, I feel like peace and joy lag a little behind schedule. Like a mirage, I see these wonders of Christmas shimmering in the distance, but I cannot quite reach them. In this season, more than any other, busyness and distractions abound. With all the decorating, baking, shopping, wrapping,
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