Have you ever had your perfect plans ruined by an unexpected change? Here’s an example. Two Saturdays ago, I was supposed to go to church and then have a girl’s night out painting. I had the day all planned out. In fact, the painting date with the girls was planned ...
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Letting Go of the Reins: Trusting the Walk
The other day I initiated an experiment into my class which had been conducted in the past. It’s not something I attempt often, but on occasion will undertake especially when the students are wiggly and talkative as have been my freshmen these past few weeks. We played the silent game ...
Read More »7 Lessons the Lord Taught Me from Observing Birds
I am an avid bird watcher. I have three bird feeders and two bird baths in my yard. I live near a wooded area, so I get tons of different types of bird species. One day last week as I was out on my back porch, the Lord began to ...
Read More »Christopher Duffley – Imperfectly Awesome Child
Just recently, by His Holy Spirit, God has been impressing upon me that everything, yes, everything, has a purpose in His plan. Even the most seemingly unfair, tragic, or puzzling happenings – big and small – have a part. Somehow, all of it works together fitting perfectly into His great ...
Read More »The Two Sources of Supernatural Power
There is a rise of supernatural activity in these days, and it is important that we understand the difference between what is of God and what is not. A perfect illustration of this is when Moses and Aaron faced off in a supernatural showdown with the Egyptian sorcerers. And Aaron ...
Read More »5 Crazy Things Christian Artists Are Doing for Jesus
I’ve seen articles about all the horrible things Christians do. Have you seen the headlines? 9 Stupid Things Christians Say 20 Things Christians Do in Church that Annoy Me The 10 Dumbest Things a Christian Can Do Newsflash: we all do dumb things. But these headlines (and this is just ...
Read More »Are You Growing Roots of Bitterness or Harvesting Change
Gnawing distractions or unexpected situations can drive us against the grain of God’s will upon our lives. Take for example someone who has suffered a loss of a job. They can either be grateful for the amount of time they were employed or they may allow a root of indignation ...
Read More »Home: A Movie With an Important Message
A curly hair little girl called Tip, and a purple, bright eyed Boov specie called Oh, star in the recent hit movie, Home. Tip and Oh paths crossed during the Boov’s invasion of earth. They then journeyed together to find Tip’s mom. Though they seem like an unlikely pair, both ...
Read More »Grace In The Midst of Sorrow
“And when Jesus came to the ruler’s house and saw the flute players and the crowd making a commotion, He said, ‘Go away, for the girl is not dead but sleeping’. And they laughed at Him. But when the crowd had been put outside, He went in and took her ...
Read More »The Top Christian Leader In America
A list came out recently of prominent Christian leaders in America. These are people that, according to Newsmax, are making “a real impact on modern lives in 2015.” They are men and women who are in positions of influence, and “compelling preachers” who are driving their “effect on American politics.” ...
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