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Sacrifice

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According to Dictionary.com the definition of SACRIFICE is: To surrender or give up, or permit injury or disadvantage to, for the sake of something else. I love that definition. It means letting go of (surrendering) our own plans, ambitions, or desires, for the sake of someone else. Essentially it means dying to ourselves. After writing over forty books, I've realized that SACRIFICE ends up … [Read more...]

One of my new favorite things

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I recently received a gift, and while I knew it was a Bible, I had no idea what kind of Bible it was—and how addictive it was going to be! Have you ever heard of the Filament Bible? As the website describes, the Filament Bible combines the simple elegance of a premium Bible with the powerful capabilities of your mobile device. You get the best reading experience a print Bible … [Read more...]

$20 Bill from Heaven

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Ever had one of those moments when the veil between this world and the next seems to lift ever so slightly, and you feel a "hug" from Eternity?  That happened to me in November 2014 with a $20 bill, of all things. And God kindly reminded me of that gift again when I ran across that $20 bill in my drawer this weekend. I was out running errands that Monday over seven years ago now. … [Read more...]

Redeeming Love the movie – at last!

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Last Tuesday night, I attended a screening of Redeeming Love, the film adaptation of Francine Rivers' bestselling novel Redeeming Love that releases nationwide this Friday, January 21st. Oh, oh, oh... I went in with high expectations, and the movie exceeded them all. It has everything—poignancy, humor, passion, gut-wrenching heartbreak, and, of course, redemption. I can't wait to see it … [Read more...]

From the Mountain to the Valley

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For the last several months, I've been rehearsing for a worship music recording that started on December 28. People from all over the country came to my hometown of Abilene, TX to participate in a Praise & Harmony recording. It happens in a different city each year, and when a friend of mine told me about it coming to Abilene, I was excited to join in. My worship tradition focuses on a … [Read more...]

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