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Spiritually Speaking: Point and Purpose

“Where there is no vision, the people perish,” Proverbs 29:18 (KJV). In other words, without a directive, mankind is privy to wander. Without knowing who we were created by, and what He created us for, there is a good chance nothing will satisfy our pursuit for purpose. Next

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Spiritually Speaking: Little Lights

And God said, Let there be light: and there was light. And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness. — Genesis 1:3-4 (KJV) I have been thinking a lot about that star that drew the interest of both wise and

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Spiritually Speaking: Attitude of Gratitude

“Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men! And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing.” In case you missed it, Psalm 107:21-22 (KJV) calls thanksgiving a sacrifice–

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Spiritually Speaking: Well-Rounded Wellness

Have you been taking your Vitamin-C? Yes, drinking your orange juice every morning is important, but that isn’t the Daily Dosage I’m referring to. I mean, are you stuffed from a full course of the Gospel, or are you spiritually malnourished? Excuse the puns. Let

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Spiritually Speaking: Treasures

Instead of defining influence as the effect someone might have on you, look at it from the perspective of how you might affect others. We could be responsible for encouraging a weakness in someone else, or we could give every effort to be a blessing and bring out the best

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Spiritually Speaking: Rest Amidst the Restless

2 Thessalonians 1:6-10 (KJV) “Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you; And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels, In flaming fire taking vengeance on

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Spiritually Speaking: Under the Influence

You are what you consume–as a nutritionist’s daughter I’ve heard this saying on numerous occasions, but I believe it applies in the spiritual sense as well. For this post, though, how about we alter the phrase to “you are what you give your

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Spiritually Speaking: In Every Thing

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE You know that gift you open and then don’t know what to say because it really isn’t what you asked for, wanted, or could ever even learn to love? I’m talking about that dreaded (and very clichéd) sweater from

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Spiritually Speaking: Long-Run Love

Love has a different meaning for each of us. Some feel it like an intense sensation in their hearts; others view it logically by counting up the check marks of compatibility, weighing the pros against the cons. Some people explain love as just a chemical reaction that inexplicably occurs between

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Spiritually Speaking: Upgrade Your C-Drive

“And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind…” Romans 12:2 (KJV) Picture your spiritual life as a computer. Over time, technology improves, and no longer is what you have the latest and greatest. Eventually it becomes outdated and slow; it

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Spiritually Speaking: Standards

For much of my own Christian walk I retreated from confrontation. Instead of stepping up, I would bend—maybe only slightly, thinking I was playing it neutral—in order to avert hurt feelings and crushed toes. This only proved I couldn’t stand up for what I believed in. I

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Spiritually Speaking: It's the Little Things

Don’t you love when you have been in fellowship with a friend, and the very next sermon you hear hits on that exact topic? I’m convinced the Lord listens to our conversations, and enjoys being included in them as often as we let Him in. What

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Spiritually Speaking: Religious Love

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE “If ye love me, keep my commandments,” John 14:15 (KJV). So many times I hear Christians use the excuse, “Well, God only looks at the heart,” in order to cover up for various contradictions in their lives. And it’s true,

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Spiritually Speaking: Talented and Gifted

We all know those people—the ones we try not to hate because they’re so naturally good at everything. Musically-minded, straight A’s, consistently creative, dancing divas, athletically agile…the list goes on. They don’t just have many hobbies and interests—they excel at them.

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Spiritually Speaking: Facing Our Fears

2 Kings 6:16 (KJV) “…Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them.” It’s easy to look at the circumstances around us and worry about what will happen next. These days the news channels constantly badger us about everything depressing in

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Spiritually Speaking: Full-Time Employment

Recently, a classmate overheard an employee of a certain organization complain openly about his job (while on the job) in an unprofessional manner. This worker, though just one, turned a customer away for good by giving his company a bad rap. I couldn’t help but ask myself: As a

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Spiritually Speaking: The Struggle

After conquering through a time of struggle, a close friend of mine told me she relates her life story to Genesis 32:24-31. For those unfamiliar, it tells the story of Jacob literally wrestling all through the night against a man he did not discern at the time was an

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Spiritually Speaking: Get Real

We all do it. We put up facades of resilience complete with plastered smiles. We “grin and bear it,” as it is said, to hide broken feelings and personal struggles. We don’t want to complain. We don’t want to look like the problematic church member who just can’

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Spiritually Speaking: Fighting With And For Love

Author Max Lucado’s daily devotional, “Grace For The Moment,” is an inspiration to me every day at work. I hope his words are as much of an encouragement to you too, especially in spite of all the tragedy in our news lately. May 29th’s devotion, titled “Love Hates