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The questions of this prisoner echo doubt we sometimes face, too
Saturday Posts Dean Collins 10/29/22 Saturday Posts Dean Collins 10/29/22

The questions of this prisoner echo doubt we sometimes face, too

He had given his whole life on behalf of this one, but still he doubted if he was THE One. We can relate.

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Pondering what the Holy Spirit will do in my little life today
Saturday Posts Mark A. Taylor 10/22/22 Saturday Posts Mark A. Taylor 10/22/22

Pondering what the Holy Spirit will do in my little life today

A study of Francis Chan’s book makes me wonder how willing I am to seek and submit to the Spirit’s power every day.

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It’s getting colder, time for shelter from the winter to come
Saturday Posts Mark A. Taylor 10/15/22 Saturday Posts Mark A. Taylor 10/15/22

It’s getting colder, time for shelter from the winter to come

I’m bringing tender plants inside to escape the winter freeze. It’s something like what all caregivers do.

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To get around a roadblock, first you must admit it’s really there
Saturday Posts Mark A. Taylor 10/8/22 Saturday Posts Mark A. Taylor 10/8/22

To get around a roadblock, first you must admit it’s really there

There’s no advantage to calling your situation worse—or better—than it actually is. Admitting that is the first step toward dealing with your current problem.

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How one father’s love helped me understand the way God loves me
Saturday Posts Mark A. Taylor 10/1/22 Saturday Posts Mark A. Taylor 10/1/22

How one father’s love helped me understand the way God loves me

I’ll never forget the video of the listless child—and how her father described her, and what this shows me about my Father’s love.

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If you’re thinking about questioning God’s call, read this story again
Saturday Posts Dean Collins 9/24/22 Saturday Posts Dean Collins 9/24/22

If you’re thinking about questioning God’s call, read this story again

It’s okay if you feel like you need to educate God the next time he gives you an assignment. But after you tell him everything you think he needs to understand, go ahead and do what he asked you to do. You might just be witness to another of God’s transformational miracles!

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How the Christian can open doors for sharing the gospel effectively
Saturday Posts Dean Collins 9/17/22 Saturday Posts Dean Collins 9/17/22

How the Christian can open doors for sharing the gospel effectively

Closing verses of Paul’s letter to the Colossians offer us practical advice for relating well to those who don’t follow Christ.

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How we can extend the grace of Jesus to the mourners around us
Saturday Posts Dean Collins 9/10/22 Saturday Posts Dean Collins 9/10/22

How we can extend the grace of Jesus to the mourners around us

Even though we may feel overwhelmed by the burdens of grief we see all around us, we can extend the grace of Jesus to the mourners in our lives.

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Service or self-absorption? The connections can be complicated
Saturday Posts Mark A. Taylor 9/3/22 Saturday Posts Mark A. Taylor 9/3/22

Service or self-absorption? The connections can be complicated

The service I’ve chosen brings me satisfaction. Is that wrong? And if not, when might serving be more about me than those I’m serving?

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I’m coming to terms with totally new definitions for success
Saturday Posts Mark A. Taylor 8/27/22 Saturday Posts Mark A. Taylor 8/27/22

I’m coming to terms with totally new definitions for success

“How do I measure the worth of my life?” Writing now from a caregiver’s point of view, I’m coming to terms with new answers to that question.

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I couldn’t have finished without my encouragers, and neither can you
Saturday Posts Mark A. Taylor 8/20/22 Saturday Posts Mark A. Taylor 8/20/22

I couldn’t have finished without my encouragers, and neither can you

All of us need encouragement, none more than I on that race . . . and this race . . . and every race!

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A psalm to bring courage when we wonder when the evil will cease
Saturday Posts Dean Collins 8/13/22 Saturday Posts Dean Collins 8/13/22

A psalm to bring courage when we wonder when the evil will cease

Although there’s nothing new about evil, facing it fresh every day threatens to overwhelm us. The psalmist can relate. God understands.

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The most surprising advice I’ve received: Look for the humor!
Saturday Posts Mark A. Taylor 8/6/22 Saturday Posts Mark A. Taylor 8/6/22

The most surprising advice I’ve received: Look for the humor!

Little did I realize that along with tears we’d have more than one occasion to laugh because of the strange rearrangement of reality that Alzheimer’s brings.

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There’s no future in two little words I’m trying to put behind me
Saturday Posts Mark A. Taylor 7/30/22 Saturday Posts Mark A. Taylor 7/30/22

There’s no future in two little words I’m trying to put behind me

So much might have been be so different. But that thinking is a rabbit hole from which I’d never escape. I’m learning the peace of “We have this moment.”

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Three tips for weeding your garden, and other untended places
Saturday Posts Mark A. Taylor 7/23/22 Saturday Posts Mark A. Taylor 7/23/22

Three tips for weeding your garden, and other untended places

When it comes to weeding, I’m afraid my thoughts go faster to the devil than to God. Reflections from a summertime gardener.

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A remarkable restoration, a tragic figure, a lesson for all time
Saturday Posts Mark A. Taylor 7/16/22 Saturday Posts Mark A. Taylor 7/16/22

A remarkable restoration, a tragic figure, a lesson for all time

A professional actor reflects on a remarkable theater and the tragic figure who made it famous.

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Why do we make excuses? 10 reasons, and then 13 ways to stop
Saturday Posts Mark A. Taylor 7/9/22 Saturday Posts Mark A. Taylor 7/9/22

Why do we make excuses? 10 reasons, and then 13 ways to stop

Golfers aren’t the only ones who make excuses (although they make plenty!). But anyone can break their excuse-making habit.

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Praying “God, bless America!” It’s more than a song or a sentiment
Saturday Posts Mark A. Taylor 7/2/22 Saturday Posts Mark A. Taylor 7/2/22

Praying “God, bless America!” It’s more than a song or a sentiment

“God Bless America,” made famous by Kate Smith decades ago, really is a prayer, not a national anthem. More than ever, we can pray this prayer with passion this Independence Day.

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There’s something better than the most efficient, predictable path
Saturday Posts Mark A. Taylor 6/18/22 Saturday Posts Mark A. Taylor 6/18/22

There’s something better than the most efficient, predictable path

Have we become interstate people, insisting that the best path between two points is the shortest? I’m not convinced that’s true.

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How to react when the spreadsheet says you don’t have enough
Saturday Posts Dean Collins 6/11/22 Saturday Posts Dean Collins 6/11/22

How to react when the spreadsheet says you don’t have enough

“My grace is sufficient for you” threatens not to satisfy in our more-is-better world.

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