Devote yourselves to prayer with an alert mind and a thankful heart. Colossians 4:2 Sitting among the broken shells on this beach, I feel a prayer stirring up in me. I pick up a few shells and notice the differences in their wear and tear. There are clams split in two, conches with gaping holes […]
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For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6 ESV As one of the most well-known Bible verses shared at Christmas, Isaiah’s verse of descriptive names
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“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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