Category: Mid-Length Musings
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A Gift, Not a Given
HOW, Hannah? How did you do that? How did you rejoice and worship minutes after surrendering your recently weaned toddler to the Lord…never to have little Samuel at the breakfast table again? No more…
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Mine
What comes to mind when you hear the word “mine”? Does it have a negative connotation for you? For me, it sounds selfish. I get two pictures in my head when I hear the…
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Joseph and the Equation of Tears
It was a chilly, October morning, 4:56am. One light on in the loft where I meet with Jesus, under the fuzzy white blanket. This particular day I was full of weeping worship, and a…
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The Divine Current
Psalm 104: 8 [The waters] flowed over the mountains, they went down into the valleys to the place you assigned for them. When I read this verse I can picture alpine streams ribboning through…
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The Way to My Heart
“You got this Gavin!” “Way to be there, McCorkle!” “Nice shot 4-2!” Believe it or not, these cheers didn’t come from me. I was squinting into the sun at 9am on a Saturday morning,…
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A Pep Talk at the Wall
Sing with me… “The joy, the joy… The joy of the Lord is my STRENGTH!” This song by Maverick City Music is one of those that lodges in your head and replays over and…
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Oh What a Friend HE has?
Exodus 33:11 The Lord would speak to Moses face to face, as one speaks to a friend. We often think of Jesus as OUR friend. The melody of the hymn “What a Friend We…
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I Am in the Story
I wasn’t feeling it. That connection with God, awareness of my calling and purpose, joy in His presence… After a week of phone-in devotions, it seemed our two-way communication was on the fritz. I…
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Unhindered Race
Hebrews 12:1-2 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance…
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Pursued by Love
Over the years, my kids have had vocabulary assignments where they’ve needed to write an antonym for each word on a list. When my kids were in first and second grade, the antonyms were…
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In Pursuit of Perseverance
This puzzle is kicking my tail. Only four colors (black, white, grey, and red) and all the stinkin’ pieces look the same. I’m not enough of a Star Wars fan to enjoy the picture,…
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Follow Your Heart
“Follow your heart” they sayBe true to yourself, your desiresMake your own path in this worldWhatever you do, it’s the right wayIf you just go with your gutAnd follow your heart But what if…