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Slow Hands at the Bathroom Mirror

Authentic, Everyday Life, Self-Care

Standing before the mirror with a safety razor, I’m reminded of how easily we rush through life. Shaving teaches us that some things simply cannot be hurried. Continue Reading Slow Hands at the Bathroom Mirror

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Set in Type: Learning to Read Who God Is in John 1

Bible, Knowing God, The Life of Jesus

Once you learn letterforms you cannot unsee them. John 1 does the same thing for God. It corrects what you assumed and shows you the Father through the Son. Continue Reading Set in Type: Learning to Read Who God Is in John 1

Hyko Springs Hyko Nevada — historic United States landscape (public domain).

Building Something Nobody Else Believed In

Biblical Characters, Faith & Worship, Personal Development, Spiritual Development

Noah worked on the ark for decades with no rain in sight. Faithfulness to a calling often means showing up long before anyone understands why — and how to keep going when it does. Continue Reading Building Something Nobody Else Believed In

Scripture graphic: Let us run with endurance the race set before us — Hebrews 12:1.

The Long Faithful March: Bible Verses for Soldiers in the Army

Hands of Freedom

The Army runs on endurance, not adrenaline. What Scripture says to soldiers about the long, faithful march — Hebrews 12 and the wall Nehemiah built one brick at a time. Continue Reading The Long Faithful March: Bible Verses for Soldiers in the Army

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What Does the Jesus Fish (Ichthys) Mean?

Biblical Wisdom, Bible, Faith & Worship

The little fish on a car bumper is older than the cross as a Christian symbol. Here is what ichthys actually means, why the early church chose a fish, and what it still says today. Continue Reading What Does the Jesus Fish (Ichthys) Mean?

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How a Man Treats a Vulnerable Woman Tells You Everything: The Integrity of Boaz

Biblical Characters, Biblical Wisdom, Pastoral Advice, Personal Development

Boaz protected and provided for Ruth long before there was any romance. His quiet integrity is a picture of what it looks like to honor someone you are drawn to. Continue Reading How a Man Treats a Vulnerable Woman Tells You Everything: The Integrity of Boaz

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