“Beauty Is a Beast” by Justin Bedingfield
Beauty Is A Beast By Justin Bedingfield It’s not a typo. I mean “beast” in the way the cool kids do. My wife and I had a conversation a few years ago about beauty. It was awesome. At the […]
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“Is Connectivity Killing Connection?” by Katie Wilson
“Is connectivity killing connection?” by Katie Wilson While sitting in the doctor’s office recently, I saw a room full of people and heard a room full of DEAD SILENCE. Everyone was glued to their phone. It made me sad and […]
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“Second-Hand Wedding Sparklers” by Kaitlin Chappell
How often do we have a plan for a big occasion in life and dream it all up in our minds only for it to be destroyed, or even worse, for it to happen that way for someone else? I’m […]
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“Our Advocate” by Katie Taylor
I held my ten-month-old baby in my arms and swayed back and forth in front of a doctor’s office window. Anna collapsed on my chest as I rubbed her hair and looked at her chubby cheeks. “I will fight for […]
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“Stop Wrestling and Start Resting” by Toya Poplar
Creativity is so comprehensive. It is actually at work even when we are at rest. For example, the words you are currently reading came to me while I was asleep. Today is my writing day and I must’ve fallen asleep […]
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“The Year of John” by Suzanne Matthews
This post first appeared on Suzanne’s blog www.ctandthee.com The Year of John I had to miss the very last day of studying John. Something hit me like a steam engine; I can’t remember the last time I was that sick. […]
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“Standing on the Edge of Promise” by Judy Webb
It was every little girl’s dream, every son’s great hope. Bouncing on daddy’s knee while tales of the promised land were spun in their growing minds. Talk of their father Abraham and his 12 sons. Talk of the promise of […]
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“To The One Who Didn’t Win…” by Kelly Mize
To The One Who Didn’t Win… by Kelly Mize To the student who didn’t win any academic awards this school year, even though he stayed up past midnight most nights doing homework and studying: I see you. To the girl […]
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“Because We Know…” by Brandi Whaley
Because We Know…. I have always loved the book of First John. I find the principles of encouragement and assurances of salvation in it to be quite invaluable. However, it’s the “we know” statements at the end of chapter 5 […]
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“Calling Your Name” by Katie Taylor
“Who is it you are looking for?” (John 20:15) When Jesus asks Mary Magdalene this question in the garden after she discovers the empty tomb, I wonder what His voice sounded like. I wonder if He tried to fight back […]