Tag: devotional
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How Jesus Satisfies Our Spiritual Thirst
One recent Saturday morning, a black-capped chickadee came to our bird bath for a drink. He perched on the brim, as usual, but the water was too low for him to reach. Nevertheless, he kept bobbing his little head down and back up again, with his beak hitting only air. It was comical and sad…
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When Something Small Means Something Big
Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfil the law of Christ. Galatians 6:2 (NIV) Highland Trail was an upscale assisted living center where Nancy and I played music each month. The outside of the building resembled a Tudor style mansion, and the inside was just as opulent. It cost several thousand…
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Finding Light in Darkness: A Personal Reflection
Just off the lobby of the theatre where I attended university, there’s a spacious dance studio. I was there for a concert the other day and noticed the door was propped open. Feeling nostalgic, I walked over to investigate the mirrored room where I’d spent some time as an undergrad. But the lights were turned…
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The Art of Perspective: Lessons from a Mural
I drive by it every day on my way to work. It’s a group of cows painted on a building, standing behind a fence. At least that’s what it looks like from the highway. However, today I parked right in front of it, and discovered a different perspective. It’s challenging to make out what these animals…
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The Power of Worship: Letting Christ Be Glorified
Driving home the other day, listening to some of my favorite worship music, a tune from the 1990’s came on, Christ in Us Be Glorified. I was instantly transported back to a domed stadium filled with over 60,000 people, where I first heard this song live. The bridge is the best part: 🎶 ”In every…
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Climbing Life’s Ladders: A Personal Testimony
It was a peculiar sight, walking into the local post office this week. Two step ladders stood out on the grass—all by themselves, several feet from anything. I noticed someone left their jacket hanging on one of them. Sure enough, two guys were on the roof of the post office. But how did they get…
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