When God carried Ezekiel to a valley full of scattered, dry bones, God asked him, Can these dry bones live again? Ezekiel answered, “Lord God only you can answer that.” (NIV) God let his noncommittal answer slide and gave Ezekiel the next thing to do—an act of faith. God was about to blow Ezekiel’s mind and wanted him to be…
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Could Noa Pothoven have been saved?
This news story punched me in the gut. Noa Pothoven, a seventeen-year-old Dutch girl, a rape victim, ended her own life on June 2nd after battling PTSD, depression, and eating disorders for years. Her request to be considered for euthanasia was turned down by the government; she was too young and considered curable. Noa had already been treated in multiple institutions…
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An inappropriate disclosure, the first step to justice
The cashier’s face was deeply lined and her arms tattoed. In a raspy voice, she asked the same question she’d asked me the last several mornings.”Would you like to round up to make a donation to [the local charity]?” “Sure.” With only four cents to the next whole dollar, it was easy to say yes. “How are you doing on…
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A little girl and her poodle against a lion
“Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.” 1 Peter 5:8, NIV One sunny day in a small town near the Missippi Delta, my mom sent me out to find our poodle. He hadn’t yet returned from his potty break, and it had been too long. “Caesar,…
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A Vote of Confidence for YOU by the God of the Universe
Dear World Changer, As I read Jesus’s Parable of the Talents in Matthew recently, I was sobered by something: The master who went away and left three servants in charge of his property “…knew what each servant could do [CEV].” How would it change your life if you believed what is in your hand to steward is because God knew what you could do? What…
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When you have a mother’s heart, but (still) aren’t a mother
I wrote this blog post* over three years ago, but wasn’t ready to share until now. My hope is that it will encourage others who find themselves in this place. —————– Mother’s Day is hard for me… …even though I’ve never lost a child. …never had a miscarriage …never adopted a child who was taken away from me and returned…
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