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The Craftsman
God is a master craftsman and is working behind the scenes to make us into something beautiful.
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Sep 223 min read


Dirty Jobs
Maybe your life stinks, but this dirty job is producing something really beautiful in you?
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Jun 25 min read


Fear and Fatigue
God was telling me last night that he sees me... My mission here is not yet complete, and I don't need to be afraid.
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Apr 44 min read


The God Who Sees Me
Sometimes God reveals his character by telling us one of his names. But SOMETIMES... we create our own names for God as we encounter Him.
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Apr 23 min read


Face to Face
My friend is emancipated-- liberated of the veil of human flesh and suffering and now gets to know God face-to-face.
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Mar 314 min read


The God of the Details
If you are absolutely overwhelmed with life, remember that El Shaddai, the provider, is also God of the Details.
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Mar 297 min read


No Excuses
If God is telling you to do something, stop protesting and just do it. No Excuses.
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Mar 123 min read


New Assignments
Maybe you just feel stuck. But what if this place isn't punishment. What if it is ministry?
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Feb 115 min read


Winter Wheat
Is it a problem for us to solve, or is it a God-problem-- like making crops grow?
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Jan 224 min read


The Can Opener
My current problem was not my problem to solve. It was God's problem. It didn't even concern me.
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Dec 17, 20243 min read


Get in the Car
I want to know all the details... God wants me to trust Him, and just get in the car.
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Nov 28, 20243 min read


The Furnace and the Years of Plenty
Two giant buckets of molten steel were being heated and filled... I sensed that they were almost full...
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Oct 18, 20247 min read


Adventure Travel with Bear Independent
Anyone here enjoy adventure travel? This is your opportunity to go camping the old fashioned way...
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Oct 4, 20243 min read


Instant Parenthood
I saw The Wild Robot today. It reminded me of the true stories of some wonderful people I know...
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Sep 29, 20244 min read


Side Quests
God took me on a significant detour last year... But it wasn't just a detour; it was a side quest. A holy mission.
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Sep 1, 20244 min read


One Year Ago Today
"Why am I here?" It's a loaded question. We want to know our purpose, but we are really asking why we are in this situation.
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Mar 16, 20243 min read


Plucked from the Fire
Be on the lookout for fellow smokers-- those plucked from the fire and still smelling of smoke. Offer a helping hand. Or a hug. Or whatever.
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Mar 2, 20243 min read


A Holy Pause
Sometimes God has us on a mission... and it's invigorating! But there are other times when God calls us away... to a Holy Pause.
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Feb 18, 20243 min read


When Triumphs Turn into Trials
Many of us are walking in treacherous places right now.
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Jan 26, 20243 min read
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