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Expectant, But Not Asleep
It’s easy to get caught up in the daily grind of tasks and appointments. Especially around the holidays, it often feels like life becomes a blur of getting things done and preparing for one big event that’s over in a matter of hours. But sometimes, all of that comes to a halt. There are times…
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Monsoon Season in Tucson
The significance of rain was never more real to me than when I first experienced a desert monsoon. It was the first 4th of July since I’d moved to Tucson, and we had some friends over to watch the fireworks, barbeque, play games, the usual activities. But once night fell, the air grew humid, and…
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Armed with Joy
A few months ago, I wrote about one of the recurring symbols in my life at the time: dawn. In that post, I talked about how sometimes, we find ourselves in the Valley of Shadow wondering if there is any hope for the morning. While I praise God that the times of darkness in my life…
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When God Takes You at Your Word
The valley below is scattered with thousands of tents, small campfires dotting the night. Within each tent sleeps a fierce warrior, ruthless fighters born and bred for war. The army’s target: the homeland your people have waited for generations to inhabit. As you look around at your own men, the mere 300 soldiers seems like…
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Walking in Light
God often speaks to me through recurring symbols or themes. It could be a certain topic brought up by multiple people at different times, Scripture that keeps coming to mind, an image that won’t leave me alone, or a combination of these. Sometimes I know why and other times it’s a mystery until later on…