Sarah’s Gift

This Easter weekend I’ve been dramatically reminded of the extreme sacrifice of some gifts. There are gifts that are special because the giver spent countless hours hand crafting the gift or perhaps gave a unique, one of a kind gift. I call gifts like that legacy or keepsake gifts.  The…

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A Legacy Lost

There they were, on the precipice of beginning their lives in the promised land. The inheritance had been divided out and the people were happy. Life was good. So when the book of Joshua closes out with Joshua’s invitation to choose whom they would serve, the Israelites shouted out unreservedly,…

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Relentless Love

Have you ever felt like the world was pressing down on you like a jack hammer? The daily pressures of life. The loss of a spouse, child, parent. Grief. Financial crisis. Worry. Anxiety. Guilt. Unforgiveness. Fear.  Shame.  Harsh words. Bitterness. Blasting. Pounding. Noise. Chipping. Drilling. Blasting away, trying to destroy…

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