Category Archives: Communication
What to Do With Your Impossible Situation
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I’ve been hesitating for several minutes before typing this first sentence. Do I really want to write this? Do I actually believe what I want to say? In Matthew 15:21-28, a Canaanite woman comes to Jesus and begs Him to drive a demon from her daughter. I think most of us would expect Jesus to […]
Can You Be Trusted?
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There are times when I struggle with trusting God, so it’s something I’m constantly working to get better at. I invest time in His word. I thank and praise Him for His goodness, faithfulness and generosity. I try to take every thought captive and hold them up against the truth of His word. When I […]
A Recipe for a Boring Marriage
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On Thursday nights, I help lead a Young Life small group of college guys. Last week, we talked about marriage and I gave them the opportunity to ask questions. “Does marriage get boring?” was one of them. When I asked them what they thought, most of them seemed to think that it did. How would […]
Do You Understand…Yourself?
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Jake grew up in a home with a mom, dad and older brother. He played basketball like his dad, but wasn’t nearly as good as his older brother. Actually, Jake loved guitar and piano more than sports. Unfortunately, his father didn’t have much of an appreciation for music. He valued practical skills like repairing a […]
Having a Talk With the Younger You
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Imagine you have the chance to go back in time to have a talk with the younger you. And let’s say you get to visit yourself at different stages of your life. How do you think those talks would go? If you could visit the toddler you, maybe you’d mostly observe and marvel at the […]
Survey Results
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Thankful
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20 Days of Believing God (Day 18) I wouldn’t consider myself to be someone who is ungrateful. But then I realized that I often focus on what I don’t have. What I’m lacking. What I still want. And so I feel discontent. Disappointed. Sometimes like I’m failing. So today I thought I’d turn it around…for […]
Actively Waiting on God
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20 Days of Believing God (Day 10) Yesterday, we looked at the wrong ways to wait on God. Today, let’s look at how to do it right. I knew a guy a number of years ago who was an ultra-marathon runner. Those are the 100-mile races. He and I got into a fitness discussion one […]
How Not to Wait on God
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20 Days of Believing God (Day 9) You have a need. You feel confident God will meet it. But nothing happens. So you wait. And wait…and wait. Until you’re tired of waiting. So tired. After God promised Abraham and Sarah they would have a son, they waited 25 years for his birth. David waited 14 […]