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Drink Water
In the U.S. Army’s Sabolowski Air Assault School at Fort Campbell, the standards are high, and the training is intense. Soldiers are pushed to their limits, physically and mentally, over the course of ten days that test everything from helicopter rappelling to equipment rigging. But the training culminates in something deceptively simple and brutally final:…
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Not Even Jesus Carried His Cross Alone
The image of Jesus carrying His cross is burned into the Christian imagination—staggering, bloody, determined. It’s one of the most powerful moments in the Gospel story. The Son of God, beaten and condemned, bearing the weight of the very instrument of His execution. But in that long, agonizing walk to Calvary, a truth often overlooked…
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Why Does the National Anthem End with a Question? (It Doesn’t.)We Just Don’t Sing the Whole Song.
When Americans rise to sing The Star-Spangled Banner before a game, a ceremony, or a national event, most can anticipate its final dramatic note: “O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave?”—with a rising intonation that ends in a question mark. But few pause to consider: why would our national anthem…
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More Than Knowledge: Doing What the Bible Says
Twenty years ago, I was offered a copy of the Logos Bible software. As a bit of a Bible geek, I thought it would be amazing to dig into the original Hebrew and Greek, explore theological commentaries, and dive deeper into the riches of Scripture. But there was a problem. The copy was bootlegged: unauthorized,…
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The Quiet Strength of Caregivers
Behind every hospital bed, medication schedule, midnight emergency, and tearful appointment, there stands a caretaker. They are the spouses who feed and bathe their beloved through long illnesses.The daughters and sons who juggle jobs, kids, and the relentless needs of aging parents.The friends who drive to appointments, the volunteers who hold trembling hands, the neighbors…
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Pray For Your Pastor!
We pray for our families. We pray for our finances. We pray for healing and strength in times of crisis. But how often do we pause and pray for the people God has placed in spiritual leadership over us—our pastors, elders, and church leaders? Most Christians would agree that pastors carry a heavy load. But…
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Hope Encouraging Hope
“Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds.” —Hebrews 10:23–24 Hope is contagious. It’s not loud or showy like excitement, and it’s not naive like wishful thinking. True hope runs deep. It…
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Should I Stay or Should I Go? Discerning When to Leave a Church
Leaving a church is never easy—nor should it be. The local church is the body of Christ in action, and when we join a congregation, we’re not just attending services; we’re entering into spiritual family, committing to love and be loved, to serve and be served, to grow and help others grow. But sometimes a…
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Win – Without Compromising Witness
1. Redefine Winning Through God’s Eyes Start by remembering: winning isn’t wrong. God calls us to run the race to win (1 Corinthians 9:24). He created competition, excellence, and drive. But as a Christian, the goal is not just winning for your own glory, but striving for His. So ask: You can be both fierce…
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Look To The Farmer
“See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient about it, until it receives the early and the late rains.” — James 5:7 (ESV) We live in an age of instant gratification. We want results now, answers quickly, and change immediately. But Scripture continually invites us to slow down, to…
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