Month: July 2025
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Where Are You in the Story?
When I revisited the story of Jonah, I noticed a detail I had never observed before. Do you know where Jonah sat after his mission was complete? He sat outside the city of Nineveh. Do you know why he was sitting there? Why did he delay instead of leaving immediately and celebrating the redemption of…
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Regular Maintenance
Regular maintenance is a concept we are all familiar with. Consider your vehicles, which require regular upkeep to keep the engine running smoothly. Similarly, think about your body and the necessity of annual checkups at the doctor. We don’t advocate waiting until something is drastically wrong. Generally, the prudent practice of regular maintenance is something…
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The Most Dangerous Animal
Growing up in the church, I often heard the phrase, “The devil made me do it.” I never gave it much thought until recently. I was watching a special about pictures discovered from the Auschwitz concentration camp. These pictures didn’t show the atrocities we associate with Auschwitz. Instead, they depicted normal life for a soldier:…
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Thrive, Don’t Just Survive
When my friend went on vacation for a month, she asked me to take care of her plant. She gave me detailed instructions, and I affectionately named her plant “Planty.” Planty was a monstera, just like the one I already had and have written about before. However, there was a key difference between hers and…
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Learning to Lean
If you’ve been taught to be strong and independent, the idea of needing help can be quite unappealing. After all, you should be able to handle everything on your own, right? I’ve often found myself echoing the stubborn determination of a two-year-old, insisting, “I do it myself.” Firm in my belief that I don’t need…
Devotions For Real Life 