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What is worth redeeming? Something valuable enough that you’re willing to pay the price to claim it as your own? A 50-cent ice cream cone? Maybe. Your car from impound? More likely. The more valuable it is, the more likely you are to pay even a high price to redeem what you want to be…

There are storms in life and times of drought. When battered or parched, we need resilience. Especially when it comes to the soul. How do you build soul resilience? It’s not by looking within to find inner strength. Not when we’re parched and have nothing left. It’s not by keeping a stiff upper lip and…

They’re a part of life. Sadly. They say so much about the hurt and pain of this world. But they won’t last forever. Did you know that? There’s actually a way to know the tears will be wiped away for good. Jesus is coming back. He’ll start over and make everything new. He’s going to…

What are your weaknesses? Are you proud of them? It’s not good to take pride in things that are wrong or harmful, but did you know you’re allowed to be weak? That you can actually boast in your weaknesses? That is, when you have Jesus. Because Jesus is powerful. Powerful enough to meet and exceed…

Some people are pretty competitive. They just have to win at everything. Others don’t mind coming in second place, or even fourth or fifth. But at some point, everyone enjoys winning. Especially when it matters the most. Nothing could matter more than a person’s final destiny. There’s nothing more critical than knowing what will happen…

Sometimes people make rules as a power play—to make life more difficult for others. You have to do it because they said so. But there isn’t a significant advantage to following those regulations. It’s just one person’s policy others are required to follow. Other times people and organizations make rules that are intended to protect…