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Day 14 — Don’t Hold Back
Letting Go of the Grip. As we grow older, we often learn to be “careful.” We protect ourselves from disappointment by keeping our hopes small…
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Day 12 — The Beautiful Tapestry
When we are in the middle of a hard season, life can feel like a mess of tangled strings. We see the knots, the frayed…
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Day 11 — The God Who Hears
When we have lived for many years, we have the special gift of looking back. We see prayers that were answered in a moment, and…
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Burdens Laid at His Feet
Some burdens become so familiar we forget we’re still carrying them. Whether it’s guilt, regret, or the slow ache of aging, Jesus invites us to…
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When Grief Writes Songs: The Story Behind “It Is Well With My Soul”
“Horatio Spafford stood on a ship crossing the Atlantic, sailing over the spot where his four daughters had drowned. There, he wrote ‘It Is Well…
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When Overwhelmed, Look Higher
Even with years of faith behind you, do you still have days when your heart feels overwhelmed? The burdens shift—family, health, loss, uncertainty—but the ache…
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Peace Within the Soul
“Peace is not having no trouble—it’s having God with you in the middle of trouble. Looking back over your life, you’ve survived more than you…
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