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My burden was anything but light. My yoke was not at all easy. I stumbled under the weight of sin, distant from God. I had chosen to go my own way, against the advice of Scripture, defying all I knew to be true and noble and lovely. I yielded to temptation and reached for the apple. With the succulent juice…
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The unfolding of your words bring light; it imparts understanding to the simple Psalm 119:130 When I encounter Scripture I don’t fully understand, I like to allow it time to roll over and over in my heart and mind. I savor its unique prose, meditate on its words, question its meaning. What does it mean to unfold your words, God?…
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Enjoy this devotional written by a FlourishWriter’s Student… In a whirlwind of frantic rage, I scrambled through the house, spitting commands at my children. Grandma was coming, the house was dirty, and time was running out. My son boldly protested, “No!” I snatched him up and yelled in his face. Inside the intensity of the moment, God pushed the slow-motion button…
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I recently purchased a new camera. As I was playing around with it, snapping pictures here and there, I snapped a picture of our dog Chester. As I looked at the picture, my first thought was, “Wow, I captured his personality perfectly.” You see, others looking at the picture wouldn’t necessarily notice what I perceive because they don’t know him…
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Enjoy this devotional written by a FlourishWriter’s Student… The table is covered with jigsaw pieces. On the box cover is a beautiful nautical scene that will be recreated when all these pieces are assembled. I ponder a piece in my hand. The colors don’t seem to be right no matter where I look. A piece that will fit into the notches…
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If you’re not a morning person, this may be challenging, but give it try. Think back to the last time you arose before dawn. Close your eyes and remember the sounds and sights. The earth, silent and thick with slumber, turns slowly toward the sun. At last, the sky brightens with dramatic colors. Silence gives way to bird songs announcing…
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