I want to tell you a story that changed my life. On my first visit home from college, I was in my grandmother’s kitchen. While she cooked, I breathed in deep through my nose. Rosemary, stewed tomatoes, garlic, and the sweet savor of sausage and peppers. It was good to be back in the land […]
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The needs you experience are invitations. Let me explain. All of us are created with deep, profound needs, so naturally, we seek to satisfy those needs. But unfortunately, we often seek to satisfy those needs in ways that are not only unsatisfying but also sometimes downright harmful. Don’t miss the fact that God’s way of […]
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Yesterday we celebrated the 4th of July here in the United States, where I get the pleasure of being a citizen and living, and it’s a holiday entirely devoted to celebrating our independence. It’s the anniversary of the day American settlers declared their independence from Great Britain, and to this day, the idea is that […]
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Who are we? Why are we here? How do we find our place in this creative, painful, beautiful thing called life? What’s the main thing we should be keeping our eyes on? How can we not lose sight of that—and what’s the best way to accomplish it? I know. That’s a ton of questions. Then […]
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Don’t ask me why I know this, but do you remember that Justin Bieber song that came out a few years ago, “Love Yourself”? I’m not recommending the song…but the concept is a common one in our world today, right? Am I the only one who feels like everyone in contemporary western society is pulled […]
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