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July 18, 2026

Starting Small

A few years ago, I decided to try my hand at gardening. I eagerly bought tools and seeds, including some tiny mustard seeds. They looked so insignificant that I doubted they...

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July 15, 2026

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July 14, 2026

Strength from Scripture

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July 13, 2026

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July 12, 2026

God’s Power

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July 11, 2026

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In 2013 when my contract with an international non-governmental organization ended, I was completely overwhelmed. I felt like I was sinking. The future looked bleak. I was approaching my fiftieth birthday...

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Are You a Comforter?

How much do you know about Titus? There’s a book in the Bible named after him, which is a letter written to him from Paul. Paul calls him “my true son...

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Trusting God

I grew up with an alcoholic father and a mother who suffered from mental illness. My older sister, Linda, was the only family member I could rely on. I looked up...

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