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Living in a World Where We Don’t Belong

The news is frightening. Some don’t watch it. I don’t very often, but once in awhile I get a sound bite from a radio station or Google News pops up on my phone, and I can’t resist. And sometimes tragedy in the news hits way too close to home. That’s what happened recently. My youngest son attends UNCC where a …

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7 Scriptures on the Holy Spirit and How He Helps Us

Almost twenty years ago, I knelt down next to my bed and prayed for more of the Holy Spirit. I prayed for my ears to hear Him as my friend heard Him. If the Lord had more of Himself to give me, more gifts of the Holy Spirit, despite my fears, I wanted more. I knew people who walked with …

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Live Beyond the Comparison Trap

Comparison Threatens Our Destinies There’s a faint call deep within. It echoes through my mind–a siren song haunting. “Listen to me,” whispers the voice. I strain to hear more, but all I feel is a pain in my heart. Is it His sadness? Does it hurt God when I do this comparison thing? Does comparison make me want to be …

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