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Compassion changes everything
This verse has always stunned me. “And the king will say, ‘I tell you the truth, when you did it to one of the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were doing it to me.” Our world feels as if compassion is missing right now, doesn’t it? But the truth is those who...
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You are free. . . from man-made rules
If you came over from Encouragement for Today, welcome. I'm so glad you are here. Sometimes we just don't know what is true. We see it on social media and we wonder. . . We hear it in a sermon and we wonder. . . A trusted person speaks it with...
What if waiting is part of the plan?
I admit it. I stink at waiting. What does waiting feel like to you? It can bring out sadness or frustration. Maybe it makes you feel like God has forgotten that dream he poured over your heart. I hear from God and I'm ready to do it yesterday. When...
In the trenches with the vulnerable
Right down the street is a vulnerable woman. Right across from you in church is a vulnerable woman. It's easy to become overwhelmed when we think of all the needs around us. Maybe you think, What can one person do? We can see them and we can...
Should those words be said, or not?
Sometimes I don't want to give a gentle answer. I want to say what is on my mind. I want to shout that I'm frustrated, or explain how I feel until they get it. I know there's a healthy way to do this but it's not always my first reaction. That...
Strong women, soft hearts
If you had to pick only one attribute to describe yourself -- a strong woman or a woman with a soft heart -- which would you choose? This felt like an impossible question when we asked it on More Than Small Talk today. It led to a bigger question....
What God says about helping the helpless . .
The book of Amos is not an easy read because it shows a side of God we don't often talk about. Within the pages, it's clear that God is frustrated with his people. They think he is distant. He is near. They think he wants rituals and tradition. He...