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God. We read that you are gracious and merciful.We read that you are slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.And that doesn’t fit, exactly, with what many of us think. We are used to hearing about getting things right, or you’ll be mad.We are used to telling ourselves that we better be careful and […]

We’re all drawn to comfort. Everyone has a different definition of comfort. My sons climb 14,000′ mountains – sometimes encompassing a 22-mile expedition in one day. That could be seen as pursuing discomfort. But they get comfort from the sense of accomplishment of having conquered that mountain. My definition of comfort is different. I love […]

It’s almost over. Our week away seeing some places and people we care about is turning into just a couple more days. I could spend today being sad about having to head back. Or I could do something else. And laugh. I’ll try laughing today.

From Rich Dixon – +++ Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize?Run in such a way as to get the prize. (1 Corinthians 9:24) Which matters more – journey or destination? We’re easily drawn into false dilemmas, artificially concocted choices designed to frame our […]

It’s Tuesday. It’s August 1. There’s time left in the week, time left in the year. And it’s a new calendar page. I know full well that things can change very quickly, in health, in relationships, in jobs. But I also know that when I spend my time and energy worrying about those changes, the […]