wars and rumors of wars

The news is filled with a lot of bad . . . news.

Including wars. And things brewing around the world that can escalate to further conflict...

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Giddy up!

Life is tiring. Doing good for others can get exhausting quickly. And, to be honest, we’re naturally pretty self-focused, so we need to be pushed a bit when it comes to loving others more. Like the cowboy spurs kicking in the horse’s side to get his ride moving, we sometimes need to be spurred on….

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It’s okay to feel

The laughter. The excitement. The pain. The loneliness. The betrayal. The love. So many feelings. That’s what it means to be human—the way God made us. With emotions. Sometimes they come out in inappropriate ways, but that doesn’t make emotions themselves bad. Jesus had emotions. Big ones. He felt it all. If it was okay…

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You Gotta Get Connected

Most things don’t just happen. You need to be connected to the right person, the right resources, the right opportunities to make it happen. Everyone needs to be connected to purpose. Everyone needs community connection. Deep down, everyone’s longing for a good connection with God. That’s why Cross of Christ has developed a course to…

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Equals

Working toward equality is a tough thing. It’s because we’re all naturally selfish. We want to believe that we’re superior to someone else. In different ways, we all do this. So how do we change that? What will lead us to see, value, and treat each other as equals? First, it’s the humility to recognize…

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Adopted

Adoptions are beautiful. If you know someone who has adopted a child, you also know how difficult and involved it is. But worth it. To welcome a child who was or would be an orphan with open arms. Into a new home. Into the family. Loved. By his Spirit, God adopts us into his family….

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So Good

Ice cream on a hot day. A kiss from the one you love. A birthday. An amazing sunset. A hike along the lake. There are those moments that are just so good. They’re from God, the Father in heaven. Proof that he’s good. That he gives really good gifts. And he gives them to you…

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