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I read Colossians 1:13 where Paul writes, “He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved

In church this morning, I notice the repetition of a key idea: step aside. Step aside so God can work. Step aside so God can

It’s a rainy, chilly day here in Pennsylvania—a perfect afternoon for a cup of tea. I recently discovered a new favorite tea flavor that tastes

I recently heard two different people talking about “pre-deciding.” I’m hearing sermons, reading research, and listening to general conversation about the power of pre-decision on

I love this quote from James Clear’s newsletter today: “Your problems adjust to their true level of importance after a hard workout and a good

Today I recalled Psalm 139: 23-24: Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any

In one activity in my advanced writing class, we talk about the 5 Main Weaknesses in Academic Writing: weak verbs, delayed verbs, nominalization (making verbs

I learn I need to mist my gardenia (and now also my lemon tree—I didn’t know!) twice a day. Twice! Creating the right, humid environment

Today while shopping at Trader Joe’s, my daughter and I keep returning to the display of beautiful potted gardenia plants. I absolutely love gardenia. I

So far, I’ve loved reading more and more about the attributes of God in Grudem’s Systematic Theology. This morning, I considered God’s glory. I love