The valley of the shadow of death
I never knew that the valley of the shadow of death could mean that parts of me need to die, and that sometimes, the Good Shepherd, in His love, leads us right into it. Until He did.
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Bow before the King
“I bow down before the King. I give you everything.” I sang it with all my heart. In my mind’s eye, I saw myself bowing down before the King in heaven and giving Him my everything. Then, my mind wandered to the things He has asked me to give Him. ...
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Selfless love
The start of a new year often comes with hopes and dreams of what this year may hold. Hopes that things may finally get better, that this situation may finally change, that life will be improved, promises will be fulfilled, and new adventures will be lived. This year, too, I...
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Private conversations: I want cake
“Think about small children,” the Lord says to me. “They always want the dessert. They sometimes stubbornly want the unhealthy stuff, the chocolates, the cookies, the cakes, the candies, and don’t want anything else.” “But as a good and loving parent, you will not just give the child what it...
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A spiritual lesson from the pool
I brave the cold as I inserted my body into the light blue water. I used to come to swim regularly, and found enjoyment in it, but I haven’t really done it in a few years now. Not like that anyway. It was a little too cold for my preference,...
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The dreams we dream
It was a simple question she asked me: ‘What would you long to be part of the future you’re seeking God for?‘ I did not respond for several days. I did not know how to. I knew it is a simple question, and many people would probably be able to...
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