The Coach’s Way [Col 2:1-3]

For I want you to know how great a struggle I have on your behalf and for those who are at Laodicea, and for all those who have not personally seen my face,   that their hearts may be encouraged, having been knit together in love, and attaining to all the wealth that comes from the full assurance of understanding, resulting in a true knowledge of God’s mystery, that is, Christ Himself,   in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

Paul begins this second c

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The Breath of God [Ezek 37:9-10]

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Then He said to me, “Prophesy to the breath, prophesy, son of man, and say to the breath, ‘Thus says The Lord God, “Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe on these slain, that they come to life.” So, I prophesied as He commanded me, and the breath came into them, and they came to life and stood on their feet, an exceedingly great army. [Ezek 37:9-10]

Purpose, motive, intent – these words have b

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A Small White Envelope

A Small White Envelope

It's just a small white envelope, stuck among the branches of our Christmas tree. No name, no identification, no inscription. It has peeked through the branches of our tree for the past 10 years or so. It all began because my husband Mike hated Christmas – not the true meaning of Christmas, but the commercial aspects of it (the overspending, frantic running around at the last minute to get a tie for Uncle Harry and dusting powder for Grandma – those g

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By Invitation Only

From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and violent men take it by force. [Mt 11:12]

Through the years, this particular verse has been difficult for many to properly interpret. And although I do not say with absolute assurance that I have figured it out, I do believe this verse and the passage surrounding it deals with how to see and receive the real Jesus of Scripture. Consequently, I am both convinced and convicted that those of

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