Author: WhitneyD

Wisdom in Speech

I said it, and I couldn’t take it back. In the heat of the moment (on a demanding, dreary day and on much too little sleep) I had let my guard down and the anger in my heart slipped out through words that I would immediately regret. The recipient of

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How you can help the world see Jesus this Christmas

And Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has looked on the humble estate of his servant.     For behold, from now on all generations will call me blessed; for he who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name. And his mercy is for those who fear

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When You’re Feeling Forsaken…

And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” that is, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” – Matthew 27:46 He lay on the table in anguish, strapped down like some criminal. Enduring an hour-long scan and all of the medical necessities that came with it was beyond my two year-old’s comprehension and almost more than my mama’s heart could bear. When he reached his

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The Promise of a Savior

THE PROMISE OF A SAVIOR… The Lord God said to the serpent, “Because you have done this, cursed are you above all livestock     and above all beasts of the field; on your belly you shall go,     and dust you shall eat all the days of your life. I will put enmity between you and the woman,

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Gratitude that’s not of this world…

“We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love you have for all God’s people— the faith and love that spring from the hope stored up for you in heaven and about which you

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What words will you say today?

In that day you will say: “Give praise to the Lord, proclaim his name;     make known among the nations what he has done,     and proclaim that his name is exalted. Sing to the Lord, for he has done glorious things;     let this be known to all the world. Shout aloud and sing for joy, people of

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Reaching the unreached: When God says go…

This week we’re celebrating how God is using ONE WOMAN to make a difference for Christ in her nation. Today’s post is written by Edurne Mencia: a wife and mom from Spain who lives in the jungle of Venezuela. She serves God as a missionary to unreached tribes alongside her husband

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How can you KNOW that you are forgiven?

How Can You Know That You Are Forgiven? These last eight weeks have flown by, and I pray that we’re ending this study a little wrecked, a lot changed, and in complete awe of our great God and His mind-blowing gift of forgiveness. Many nights were spent praying and writing

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The Fruit of Forgiveness: Love and Joy

It was a brisk Fall Monday morning a couple of weeks ago, and like a fish out of water this suburban mama was headed into the big city of Chicago for the day. I had recently applied for an international Visa, and the backed-up-more-than-usual consulate suggested that I show up

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Marked by Gratitude…

  Now on his way to Jerusalem, Jesus traveled along the border between Samaria and Galilee. As he was going into a village, ten men who had leprosy met him. They stood at a distance and called out in a loud voice, “Jesus, Master, have pity on us!” When he saw them, he said, “Go, show yourselves

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