Sensing His Presence

The tangerine color caught my eye among all the gray. I glanced past my daughter in the passenger seat to glimpse a beautiful sunrise amid the fog. Brilliant hues of peach, pink and orange turned to yellows as we traveled for a few hours the other morning. The majesty of the colors was a grateful …

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Finding Peace in Total Surrender

Anxiety lurked beneath her beautiful makeup. Fear swam in the blue of her eyes. The what if’s of what could go wrong floated like word bubbles above her head. Yes, she had prayed. But she still couldn’t let go. I know this feeling.  We pray but still worry. We trust but still wonder. We just …

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Heeding the Call

“Down!”  The coach screams to his player rounding third.  He’ll need to slide into home to score the run.  The coach sees what the player can’t as the player runs as fast as he can.  He heeds the coach’s call and slides.  Safe! The run scores and the crowd erupts. Wouldn’t it be great if …

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How to Be Salty

Jesus told his disciples (and us) to have qualities of salt. Join Jill Hoven to learn 3 ways to be salty like Jesus at followhisfootprints.org.

Ever wonder how to be salty? Keep reading… Subtle sweetness entices the tip of my tongue.  Contrasting saline taste and crunchy texture mingle with a slightly bitter smokiness as it moves through my mouth.  The beautifully complex taste of a salted dark chocolate covered caramel is one of the sweet things of life.  It’s wildly …

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Honor the Freedom to Choose

Oohs and ahhs ring out amid pops and booms as each blast lights up the evening sky. Our eyes eagerly turn upward anticipating the next colorful explosion. Choosing our favorite firework pattern or picnic food is on the agenda for most Americans this week. We have the freedom to choose many things in this country.  …

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