What if some things actually last?

We take nothing with us when this life is over. Nothing. None of it lasts. At least, not all the stuff. But there are things that will last even after we die. Last forever, actually. It’s what we do or don’t do. It’s what we say and don’t say. It’s the little things. The expressions…

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What if there is an end?

Judgment Day. The end of the world. People can get obsessed with these things. But is there really going to be an end of this world as we know it? If so, what does it all mean? If there really is a final day coming, that means history is heading somewhere. It isn’t random, but…

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What if God is real?

So much of the world insists he isn’t. And banking on it. But what if God is real? You know, God who is holy and powerful, just and good, loving and saving? Then there would truly be a higher power who sets the terms of reality. Who knows what is best for life. Who is…

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Because it’s worth it

Saving when we want to spend. Exercising when we want the bag of chips instead. Having tough conversations with our kids or coworkers. Why do we do hard things? Because, in the end, they’re worth it. God calls us to do a lot of difficult things in life. Things that require self-denial. Pain. Even crosses.…

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don’t think about yourself so much

When we focus on ourselves all the time, we’re constantly seeing our insufficiencies. All the ways we’re not what we want to be. What we should be. It’s exhausting and so frustrating to keep seeing and thinking about ourselves because we’re just constantly reminded of the things we don’t like about ourselves. Yes? Think about…

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Where to find rest

A vacation. A good night’s sleep. Pouring ourselves in to a hobby. There are good ways to get rest. But our hearts are often still anxious, and our souls unsettled. So where can we find real, lasting, soul-satisfying rest? Better than a vacation. Better than a hobby. A person: Jesus. He’s the one who can…

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Noah was a real guy

The big boat. The massive world-wide flood. The guy named Noah and his family in the ark. All real. God says so. Evil is real. Judgment is real. God cleanses and starts over. And he saves. A real family that loved God. He saved them during the flood. We’re real people, too, just like Noah.…

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My hiding place

Did you have a special place when you were a kid? Somewhere to go and hide from the world for a bit? Your quiet spot? Do you wish you still had that kind of thing today? Your own grownup hiding place? You can. In the presence of God. Quiet time. Alone time. Just with him.…

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Who else is there

Jesus might not always fit the expectations we have of him. He’s full of surprises and sometimes challenges us in big ways. But it’s worth it. Because Jesus gives us what no one else can give. He does for us what no one else can do. He loves us like no one else will. No…

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No one means no one

As God’s child, he holds you safely in his mighty hand. He says you are his and will be forever. And no one can change that. Not your enemies. Not your failures. Not your regrets. Not your past. Not the devil. Not your insufficiencies. Not even death. Not even you. You’re safe, held in your…

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