Jesus created so many cool people with big dreams. They are everywhere in your neighborhood. You just have to be willing to look.
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We can learn quite a bit from the first miracle Jesus performed. Although it may not be his most recognized miracle - such as giving the blind their sight, allowing the deaf to hear, or raising the dead - it was still impactful, and even today, we can learn from it.
I frequently get asked what is the meaning of Tirzah? This is because I run a non-profit with the name, as well as assisting Yelena with editing. In the past, I used to say “Oh, it means she is my delight”. Everyone would talk about how that is such a delightful name - especially to make women know that the Lord delights in them. I absolutely agree! However, as I did research recently, the name of Tirzah Magazine took on a new depth.
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It’s incredible to understand the sacrifice each person who converted to Christianity made when they gave up their Burmese traditions. Adoniram truly did incredible work for Christ.
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Some days flow with praise quite naturally but on some days praise on our lips seem impossible. It is then that we need to remember that we don't have to and can never do it in our own strength.
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He calls us out from the depths of our tombs, much as he called Lazarus out from the depth of his tomb, but not before Jesus wept. He weeps for you while you are in the depths of that sorrow, while you are wrestling with the why’s and the tension that exists with your belief in a God who could have spared the shattered pieces.
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The Bible asks us to stand up against injustice. We cannot change what happened to these girls. But, we can be someone who is aware and stands against these things moving forward.
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When I read “love is not proud” in 1 Corinthians 13:4, my mind jumps to a quote from the beloved Jane Austen novel, Pride & Prejudice, when Mr. Darcy says “Vanity is a weakness indeed. But pride - where there is a real superiority of mind, pride will always be under regulation.”
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Just like any long-term relationship, faith has seasons of intense emotional closeness and seasons of quiet, steady routine. A dry season does not mean your faith is dead. It often means your soul is tired and needs rest, not more rules.
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Maybe you feel inadequate or that you don’t have enough to help someone else, but there are simple ways to show Christ’s love to homeless people. Rather than tell you about all the housing
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Repentance is one of those words that we tend to stumble over (imagine scrambling and stumbling over rocks on a bushwalk or mountainous hike) because our hearts find it challenging to understand and to do.
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Have you felt overwhelmed lately? Do you see what is happening in the world and become anxious? Do you see evil and find yourself fearful and angry? Have you talked to Jesus about it yet?
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We all struggle with our own sins. For some, it might be alcohol - another lust. You never know what someone’s struggles might be. That is why we have to learn with both grace and honesty as Christians.
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Earlier this week, I tried to help someone, offering some expertise around a particular topic in which she could have benefited from some insight. In response, I received some rather abrasive words… and an opportunity. Opportunity, you say. What? Yes, that’s right. This interaction gave me a choice about how I would respond. Initially, I found myself feeling frustrated at her response, particularly knowing that she was going to face difficulty which could easily have been avoided.
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In all our walks of life, all the way to the highest highs and the deepest lows, from the wide obvious paths to the narrow and nearly missed, He desires to walk with us there.
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Her name is Mandy and, from what I have observed in her life, she qualifies as someone who has and is doing incredible things for Jesus.
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We need to keep tools in the rightful place. When we start seeking AI’s wisdom before God’s that’s when we run into problems
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Satan is active to steal our peace, kill our joy and destroy our assurance of calm delight. So we have to combat him by filling our minds with everything positive, encouraging and uplifting.
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Most of us on the internet in the last few weeks have followed the same story. That story being the trial of Lindsey Clancy…Everything in this situation is sad. There are no winners. But, God’s grace is available to all.
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I love music - I've been playing instruments and singing for as long as I can remember. Not only that, but I would say about 80 percent of my day is spent listening to music - Pandora is always on while I'm at work, studying, driving, etc... - music is a big part of my life.
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