daily word - monolithic?

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Have you found that every group looks monolithic from the outside? But you know this isn’t true because you have seen groups from the inside. Do you think that all atheists are militant opponents of God? These exist, but you will also find hopeful skeptics who are looking for an excuse to believe if they can find one. Is it an exaggeration to say that there are as many opinions and positions and beliefs as there are people? Even if it is, you can see every person as a special case, and understand where they are coming from so you can help them get where they are going.

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daily word - lead and inspire

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Students applying to prestigious academic programs must demonstrate that they have developed the discipline and perseverance to excel. In other words, they must prove that they can make a difference in their own lives. This is desirable and necessary beyond the world of academics. It should be true for every disciple following me. What about making a difference in the lives of others? This is a still more demanding task, but of what value is your virtue if it applies to you alone? You have your reward.

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daily word - unwrapped gifts

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Do you expect gifts to be labeled to identify the recipient? This makes it clear who the gift is intended for. Yet there is a type of gift that is not meant for the one receiving it. Does this seem like a riddle and a paradox and a mystery to you? The gifts that I give do not come wrapped in colored paper. They come wrapped in people like you, for I have not neglected anyone. Yet I didn’t give your gift to you for your own consumption. Have you met people who bestow all that I have given them on themselves? Is there anything less attractive?

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daily word - whose glory?

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Have you heard people give testimonies and then declare that all the glory is due to me? Have you heard testimonies in which it is not obvious from the story how much of the glory is due unto me and how much is due unto them? People tend to tell stories that reflect well on them. It is good for you to acknowledge me, and I don’t expect you to bear your shortcomings openly. Paul was in a dilemma about presenting his own credentials and concluded that he would only boast in the Lord.

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daily word - church hopping?

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Have you heard of the practice of church hopping? In some circles it is considered an act of betrayal to change affiliation from one church to another, and within these circles the length of tenure at a particular church is regarded as a measure of spiritual maturity. Can there be valid reasons for changing church affiliation? Yes, but the motive makes a difference. The term church hopping implies that those who leave are offended and disgruntled, and you have seen this happen. They go from church to church unaware that they are taking their problems with them.

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Scandinavian Speaking People Now Have Access to a Book of Two-Way Journaling

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The message of communion with God has spread to Scandinavian countries! Anne Cathrine Dale has just had her book of two-way journaling published in Norwegian. This beautiful story is available below, along with a sample of her journaling in which God expresses His unending love.

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16-Year-Old Meaghan Duggan Shares Her Healing Journey

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William Golding once said in his famous book Lord of the Flies, “The thing is, fear can’t hurt you any more than a dream.” Although a profound statement, I beg to differ because, for 16 months of my life, I was stuck in a painful nightmare. This is the story of my journey of my personal crucifixion and being reborn in Jesus Christ. 

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Learning to BE LOVED - Finding Your Way from Distressed to Rest by Janis Pocock Gilbertson

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A new book of two-way journaling has just been released and is available from this website. In it, Janis shares her experience of healing as she encounters the voice of the Wonderful Counselor. I believe others will also be inspired and healed as they read. Below Janis gives you an introduction to her book, and some of the journaling found within it.

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daily word - sleep

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Do you resent your need for sleep? Have you ever thought about how much more you could accomplish if you didn’t require it? If you didn’t get any sleep, you wouldn’t accomplish very much, and would not survive for long. Not everything that is necessary for your life can be captured on your ‘to-do’ list. Much takes place while you are asleep even if you are unaware of it, and these things are restorative. Sleep is essential for your body, mind, and spirit. Don’t you feel refreshed after a good night’s sleep? Medical science can describe the ways your body and mind are restored.

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