Tag: discernment
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A lesson from the resurrection lily on the spiritual life
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Dotting gardens and landscapes around Western North Carolina are resurrection lilies. They are so named because the leaves appear lush and green in February, resembling daffodils. Unlike daffodils and many other bulbs, the leaves of the resurrection lily die without blooming. It is not until September that a solitary shoot…
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Three reasons God places a stranger in your path
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Occasionally, I experience what I call a ‘random ministerial encounter’. I think we’ve all had them. It’s when God places someone in your path, and you realize it’s not a coincidence (as nothing with God ever is). After these encounters, I wonder, “Why did God place this person in my…
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When we cry out, “This is enough, Lord.”
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When you find yourself in spiritual desolation and feel like saying, “This is enough, Lord,” there is one question to ask: Who’s voice am I listening to – is it the voice of the Good Angel, or someone else?
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The best way to cross to the other side
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Last weekend I discovered a unique treasure of North Carolina: The Flowering Bridge of Lake Lure. In 2013, a group of volunteers received approval from the state to convert a decommissioned old bridge into twelve themed, landscaped gardens. There are now 30 gardens with over 2,000 species of plants across the bridge and…
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One Thing Contrary to the Kingdom of God: Control
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When facing life’s uncertainties, what can you do?
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It all started with a little pinch from God
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Follow those breadcrumbs from God, and maybe you won’t get ‘the pinch’.
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How to silence the Pharisee in your head
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Out of the many voices clamoring for attention, there is only one voice that matters.
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What happens when you enter a new season?
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Our life goes through seasons. Consider how you can make the most of the season you’re int.