Tag: Hope
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Danger: Cliff Ahead
Imagine you’re driving down a road that is shrouded in darkness. You don’t necessarily notice how dark it is because the road is all you’ve known. There is so much traffic that you’ve come to accept that this road is THE road. As your car chugs along, you think you see where the path is…
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Did Jesus Really Rise from the Dead?
For many, Easter is a holiday set aside to celebrate the incredible sacrifice and victory of Jesus. The Bible explains how Jesus died a gruesome, horrific death on the cross—His innocent body beaten and bruised on our behalf. He lived a perfect life and CHOSE to die, so that we can be forgiven of our…
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The Truth about Love
Love—it’s commonly used as a word to express fondness for something or someone. Perhaps we love certain foods, entertainment, or hobbies. We get the gist of what it means to love something, but what about loving someone? In Matthew 5:44-45a, we read these words from Jesus: “But I say to you, love your enemies and pray…
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He’s Coming
But the boat was already a long distance from the land, battered by the waves; for the wind was contrary. And in the fourth watch of the night He came to them, walking on the sea. Matthew 14:24-25 According to my Bible notes, the fourth watch of the night is between 3 and 6 AM.…
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Believe Before You See
Have you been waiting, praying, seeking, and still haven’t seen the promise fulfilled? Has God given you a word, but it feels stuck somewhere between Heaven and Earth? While reading in John 4, the Lord drew my attention to a particular verse. It came from the following passage: “Therefore He came again to Cana of Galilee, where…
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As Beloved Children
Yesterday, I saw an endearing video. A woman was exercising, and her young daughter was following along. The child, let’s call her Lucy, appeared to be around three years old. As Mom finished a movement and prepared for the next exercise, so did Lucy. Mom positioned a large dumbbell on its side and, watching closely,…
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After Rain Falls, Flowers Bloom
This is a difficult, confusing time for many people. If you’re struggling to find peace, remember that flowers need both rain and sun to grow. Rain doesn’t have to be bad. It waters, nurtures, and refreshes. Take this time to refresh, reset, and re-evaluate what’s important in your life. Recalibrate. If you’re looking for answers:…
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Facing Sorrow
Sorrow. It’s more than being sad. It’s deeper than disappointment over the fact that someone ate the last cookie or didn’t leave enough milk for cereal. Sorrow is a distress that seeks to penetrate our hearts. It’s grief, anguish, and often indescribable emotional pain. Perhaps you know precisely what I’m talking about, and when you…
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Hope in the Abyss: A Book Review of LIFE REMODELED
Perhaps you’ve heard it said, “You’re never too far gone.” You smiled at the hope-filled words, but then reality struck. Could this really be true? Maybe the people who go about declaring such optimistic things haven’t hit rock bottom. Perhaps they haven’t made the mistakes you’ve made; they’ve never been on the edge, looking down…
Caitlin M. Smith 