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Dear Graduate: A Letter for the Journey Ahead

We come from a culture that tells us to keep moving forward, keep doing, keep growing. And that’s good. But we also need time to rest and process. Time to let our hearts catch up to the racing pace we’ve been keeping. Time to seek the Lord and rest in Him.So as you embark on this celebration and cross the stage to shake hands and walk away with your degree, I hope you take these things to heart–things I’ve learned these last few years out here in the “real world.”

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When You Feel God Tugging Your Heart in a New Direction

A New Direction

God’s hand is at work. Always. And often behind the scenes. So often I doubt God’s ability to work out His will in my life. I doubt my ability to hear Him. I was doing that this morning. Telling God once again that the dreams on my heart are impossible and we might as well … Read more

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Faith Tension: Faithfully Living Right Where You Are

Faith Tension

For the last several weeks I’ve had this feeling I couldn’t quite describe. I wasn’t upset. I wasn’t stressed. I wasn’t doubting God. Yet I felt like I was in this sort of wrestling match. Then one of my friends posted this on Facebook: “There is a tension of resting where God has you and … Read more

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Clinging to Crazy Hope in Seasons of Disappointment

Hope in Disappointment Quote

This week we are taking a break from our Genesis study to talk about a word that’s been sitting on my heart. Hope. For a long time I’ve referred to myself as a dreamer. And for me, being a dreamer is synonymous to hoping and faith-ing. Being a dreamer means believing God for the seemingly … Read more

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Do Brave Things

The Brave Thing

I’m almost done reading through the book of Acts. I’ve read it before, many times, but after Paul’s conversion I usually start losing interest. I get lot in all the missionary journeys and the arguments for faith in Christ. But this time through, was different. It’s held my attention longer than normal. In fact, I’ve … Read more

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