We've heard the promise saying "Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life," (Psalm 23:6a) but when you're in a valley, you might feel like you need a little goodness and mercy TODAY. In fact, it can be hard to look past today or this week, much less all the way to a heavenly ...
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It's tempting to look for it: the light at the end of the tunnel. Because when you're in a dark place, you might be deceived into thinking you're in a tunnel and light is what you need. But it's not, because a valley isn't a tunnel.
A tunnel is smooth and straight, or barely curved, without ...
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The car was quiet, and I didn't mind. I just didn't have the energy to go from thinking to sharing, and I could tell it was making Jeff uncomfortable. He ventured to ask, "Jul, what are you thinking?" He knew that I was far away, and he was reaching out to see if I would come in closer. When someone ...
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If I gave you a recipe for a baked item that's easy, only has 5 ingredients, and tastes like a mouthful of AUTUMN out of a muffin tin, would you try it? They remind me of my favorite EZ Pumpkin Muffins. Seriously, your kindergartner could make these ... or your friend's kindergartner (because I ...
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I understand how a valley feels and I know you do too, because you've been writing to me. Are you in a valley right now? Is someone you love in a valley? You understand how the silence can be loud. But I've also discovered that some of the sweetest songs I know can only be heard in the total ...
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