Monthly Archives: August 2014

The Problem with Glory Days

All of us have had past victories. We have accomplishments that we’re proud of, and given the chance to relive those moments, we definitely would. Maybe it’s something athletic that you accomplished…

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Use My Weakness

Monday was all about realizing who we’re not. When we stop focusing on ourselves and our own strength, that is when the strength of God comes in and accomplishes the big things.…

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Why Am I Not Being Effective?

All of us, as people of God, want to be effective in His work. We want to be great soul-winners and encouragers. We want to be bold proclaimers and great examples. We want…

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Ready to Defend

On Wednesday we noted one portion of Deborah’s song found in Judges 5, but this week, notice Judges 5:23 with me: ‘Curse Meroz,’ said the angel of the Lord,‘Curse its inhabitants bitterly,Because they did not…

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Singing Deborah’s Song

Deborah is a fascinating woman in the Bible. She is a prophetess, a judge of Israel, and a singer. However, one of the lesser discussed characteristics that Deborah possesses is that she…

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Living Ready

The night is far spent, the day is at hand. Therefore let us cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor of light. Let us walk properly,…

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Crushing Defeat

When I think of the word peace, I pretty much think of the opposite of war. I guess I’ve always been taught that those are the extremes – peace and war. But…

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Safe Complaints

Maybe you’ve noticed that complaining is a fairly regular topic on my blog. Mostly that’s because it is something that I struggle with a lot and I need regular reminders that it…

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Flipping the Switch

Finally, we are getting back in the swing of things! Life is settling down, and Charleston is becoming home! The house is unpacked, and now we’re ready to hit the ground running…

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Where’s Your Mind?

I love when the Bible gives me tests of faithfulness. There are a lot of times when I can deceive myself by thinking, “Oh, you’re not really doing that, so you’re ok!”…

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