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Battling the Fear of Failure: Find Encouragement in God’s Promises
How is your 2024 going? We’ve almost made it through the first month. Has it been going great? Are there some challenging parts? I know I’ve been reevaluating some past habits lately. I always think I’m going to get it together and do so much more than I ever really do. Current me never seems…
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Keep Moving Forward: How to Move Forward in the Face of Fear
What if this doesn’t work out? What if I fail? What if it isn’t what I think it is? What if it’s exactly what I think it is? Fear is strong. It’s pervasive. Once it gets a foothold it likes to hang on just as tight as it can. It doesn’t wait for an invitation…
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The Commandment to Rest: The Dangers of Working in Vain
“Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchman stays awake in vain.” Psalm 127:1 “Nisi dominus frustra.” Without God, it is in vain. Literally: without the Lord, frustration. This is engraved on a structure at the Shing Mun Reservoir Park in…
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Chase God’s Heart More Than His Hand: Seeking God in the Middle of a Waiting Season
So I started reading Romans recently. I’ve been reading through the Old Testament for the last little bit, aiming for a chapter a day (though that’s not always what happens). I’ve read through Genesis and Exodus, made a detour through Jeremiah, read some in Joshua. Now I’m in Numbers. And I felt a draw a…
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10 Bible Verses About Hope
Hope is a powerful word. We all have things we hope will happen. Maybe you hope to accomplish a goal that’s been set for too long. Usually when we use the word “hope” we use it in a wishing sort of sense. Maybe you’re hoping for a new job to pan out. Or even something…
The Place Called Home 