Category: Philippians

What you and I REALLY need…

She sat on the cold pavement, hunching her torso over into her lap to better shield her body from the harsh winter wind. The forecast had predicted dropping temperatures overnight, and it appeared as though she would transition to her makeshift bed in that exact same spot on that exposed

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Think About These Things

This is a lesson I’ve had to learn the hard way. And if I’m completely honest with you, it’s a lesson that I’m still learning. What you think about matters. I recently came home from a long day of meetings, various kid pickups and drop-offs, basketball practice, and deadlines… and

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The Joy of Giving Encouragement

What a precious gift encouragement is. I can remember moments when the right word at the right time was instrumental in breathing fresh perspective, courage, and hope into challenging seasons in my life – even if I wasn’t necessarily deserving of that encouraging word. I love how Philippians 4:5 is

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You are a Citizen of Heaven

I grew up in Miami where over half of the population lives with their hearts in two countries. You see, in the early 60’s my mom got on a plane with just two sets of clothes in her suitcase and fled the only home she’d ever known to find freedom.

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Our Race Strategy

Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead… I press on to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. – Philippians 3:13-14 Can you imagine the guilt Paul must have faced once he realized the magnitude of his sin? He had held

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Where Does Your Joy Come From?

No matter how strong we think our faith is, we all struggle with believing many of the things that Jesus tells us. One of these things has to do with the source of our joy. We think we have it all figured out – that we know how life works

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The Value of Godly Relationships

“So are you two sisters?” My friend and I looked at each other from across the tiny exam room and smiled big as her oncologist waited for our answer. You could say that. Definitely sisters. Sisters in Christ for the long haul… We first met as new mamas in the

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Working Out

Working out. Just the phrase makes me feel lazy these days. I’m out of shape and I know it, so the task of working out looms and feels overwhelming. When I say this, I’m daunted thinking about lacing up my running shoes in this chilly fall air. The phrase is

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The Joy of Serving

If it weren’t for people… work would be great. If it weren’t for people… church would be effortless. If it weren’t for people… humble service would be easy. Sacrificial service is something many people admire but may not truly desire to practice. Our culture values self-service and self-interest. More and

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To Live Is Christ

It could sound to some like Paul is tired of this life and is looking forward to death. Life certainly wasn’t easy for him. He was persecuted, shipwrecked, beaten, at times poor, and was imprisoned. But Paul is not looking to escape this life. He is happy to live because

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