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I used to be afraid of death. After a classmate drowned in the 8th grade, I became so fearful that I woke up every morning and wondered if I would die that day.
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I even woke up in the middle of the night once and knocked on my parents’ door because I thought I was going to die. They didn’t wake up, so apparently I didn’t knock hard enough. Turns out I wasn’t dying.
I’m happy to announce that fear is gone. I don’t remember exactly when it went away, but I know it has something to do with Jesus, so I just leave it at that.
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by | Faith Lived Out, Life Application
Dear Mr. Obama,
Thank you for being willing to serve our country. I can’t imagine all the job entails, and it’s certainly not something I would want to do. The challenging tasks on your plate daily must be incredibly crazy to balance.
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I’ve been studying the topic of honor with my small group and that’s what led me to write this letter to you. John Bevere talks about honoring people, including our civil leaders and those in authority over us, in the study Honor’s Reward.
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For a while, I’ve been talking excitedly about the release of my first published book. Great things have happened since I started calling myself a writer. Because of the support of so many of you, my readers, this is actually happening! Well, here’s what you’ve been waiting for…
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Almost a year ago I signed a contract with the publisher. I actually drove to Oklahoma and signed the contract instead of doing it via mail. Now we’re about two months from the release of my first print book, Dear Dad. (I’ll be sharing more about this later. For now, hold off on buying it; I’ll make it worth your while — promise.)
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I went on a road trip adventure with my friend Jammie recently. We had a fabulous day. We got lost about four times, though she claimed to know where she was going. On the back roads of Arkansas we drove, talked, laughed, and gave glory to God for how different our lives are now compared to six years ago.
Our friendship is proof that God can restore anything.
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by | Life Application
Football. Hot Wings. Ranch Dressing. Chips. Beer. Millions of screaming fans. Excitement. Winning.
This is what the Super Bowl is supposed to be about, right?
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There’s something deeper.
There’s a danger lurking behind the million dollar commercials and cheering fans filling the stadium.
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One word. Since 2011, it’s changed my opinion on making New Year’s Resolutions. I don’t make them anymore. Instead, I narrow my focus on one simple, yet life changing word, or as the folks over at One Word 365 put it,
One word that sums up who you want to be or how you want to live. One word that you can focus on every day, all year long.
Last year my word was radical, inspired by David Platt in his life-changing book, Radical: Taking Back Your Faith from the American Dream. (affiliate link) It’s been a word I’ve both loved and hated.
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