Category Archives: God’s Character

The Day My Wallet Stood Still

Lately, I have felt as if I’m in a bit of a spiritual desert. Things at work have been very hard, a lot of projects I’ve been working on have been plagued with unexpected difficulties, I’ve picked up some new … Continue reading

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Does Loving God Matter?

I imagine that one of the things that most baffles atheists about people who follow Jesus is the commitment we are called to have to follow what he called the greatest commandment: “Love the Lord your God with all your … Continue reading

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Watchful

This week, I have definitely been out of my comfort zone. My spouse is currently away for 10 days in Brazil on a mission trip, so I am learning by fire what it means to be a single parent of a … Continue reading

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The Case for Faith

I recently read an article about a Pastor who became an “atheist” (I put “atheist” in quotes because I’m not entirely sure that’s what he is right now) after deciding to spend a year without God and blog his experience. The … Continue reading

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How Satan Was Defeated at the Cross

And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he [Jesus] made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross. -Colossians 2:13-15 (NIV) If you look around it’s hard to believe that Satan is truly a defeated foe.  Children … Continue reading

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The Strength of the Light

Where I live, this winter has been brutally cold.  We’ve had record snowfalls, record low temperatures, and about 5 months of winter weather.  Put simply, it’s been a hard, tough slog through a winter that doesn’t seem like it will … Continue reading

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Portrait of God

It has been hard for me to blog lately.  I took on a new job with a lot more responsibilities, and we’re in the middle of a very important project.  Through this project, it has been difficult, if not impossible, … Continue reading

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Adding a Butterfly…

I have a friend who has been doing through a fairly dark time in her life. It’s the type of situation where you start to question everything – what you’re doing with your life, your relationships, who your friends are, … Continue reading

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Serving With a Joyful Heart

Recently, a friend of mine told me he was pretty much burned out.  His schedule at work, his family life, plus his demands with the church were draining him of all the energy he had.  You could see it in … Continue reading

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Father’s Bet

“Very truly I tell you, whoever believes in me will do the works I have been doing, and they will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father.” – John 14:12 A friend of mine … Continue reading

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