Tag: Reflection
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Striving for Change: When Surrender Replaces Effort
There’s a subtle but exhausting tension many of us live in—a constant pull to improve, to grow, to become better versions of ourselves. We chase change with discipline, plans, checklists, and sheer determination. And while effort has its place, there’s a deeper truth we often miss: Real transformation doesn’t come from striving—it comes from surrender.…
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Rest
There is a kind of tired that sleep does not fully fix. The body can lie down, the lights can be turned off, the room can grow quiet, and still the soul can feel restless. There are seasons when exhaustion goes deeper than muscles and bones. It settles into the mind. It weighs on the…
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What gospel do you preach to yourself?
Every day you preach to yourself some kind of gospel – a false “I can’t do this” gospel or the true, “I have all I need in Christ” gospel. I’ve been thinking about this lately as I go through my day, talking to myself in my struggles, and hearing and seeing other people in this…
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Rejected Silver
“They are called rejected silver, because the Lord has rejected them.” — Jeremiah 6:30 At first glance, Jeremiah 6:30 feels harsh. How could God compare people to rejected silver? Understanding the refining process helps bring clarity to the passage. In ancient times, silver was purified by intense heat. A refiner would place the metal in…
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Surrender
In a world that often shouts, “Be strong, be in control,” We walk the line between courage and the shadows that patrol. But what if I told you that surrender isn’t an ending? It isn’t a past tense binding, with no more pretending? It’s a present, active choice—a daily embrace Of the cross we must…
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What “clothes” are you wearing?
A short and simple message this week, but one that I know I need to be reminded of… Having recently completed a Bible Study on 1st, 2nd and 3rd John, and the emphasis on love that John shares in these books, I have become more aware of my wardrobe and what type of “clothes” are…
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As I sit down to write this week’s encouragement, I’ve got my doors open, music on, and I am enjoying the cooler day—knowing it won’t last and summer is just around the corner. Soon I’ll say “so long” to doors being open for a few months and will have to dream of cooler days to…
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Prayer
The Lord has been convicting my heart on the subject of prayer, which I have to admit is an area of my life that lately hasn’t been as fervent, disciplined, and devoted as it should or could be. As I thought about it and sought the Lord, He brought a few different things to mind…
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Becoming: A Seed in the Hands of the Gardener
Walk into any home improvement store this time of year and you’ll see it — rows upon rows of seed packets. Tomatoes. Zinnias. Basil. Sunflowers. Each small envelope holds something far bigger than it appears. And someone decides where it will go. It begins as a thought… “The garden should go here.” But before…
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From Silent Wounds to Sacred Freedom
Some wounds don’t start and end with a single moment. Some start in childhood, before we even have the words for what is happening, before we understand boundaries, before we know how to protect ourselves, and sometimes they carry into adulthood. Something I learned the hard way, is that unhealed wounds don’t just disappear with…
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