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Honest Conversation

My youth group took a summer mission trip to help a church with Vacation Bible School and outreach to local migrant workers. As teenagers, we learned a lot that week about leadership, service, dignity, and God’s love for all His people. We also learned a bit about ourselves. My friend Alison went with our youth group that week. Alison and I had been close friends for years and our families attended church together. We loved spending time together. We started having problems that week...

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Remember

When I need to remember to take something with me when I leave the house, I usually put it in a spot at the end of the kitchen counter. I’ll pass by it on my way out the door and see it. If I leave it somewhere else, I likely will forget about it. I need the visual reminder. I do the same thing with lists. When I need to remember to do or buy something, I add it to a list. I may remember it without adding it to the list, but seeing it written helps ensure I’ll...

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Walking Towards the Light

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Psalm 19:7-8 (NCV)The teachings of the Lord are perfect; they give new strength.The rules of the Lord can be trusted; they make plain people wise.The orders of the Lord are right; they make people happy.The commands of the Lord are pure; they light up the way.We walked at sunset through a small, wooded area to the edge of a lake. Our family played in the water, skipped rocks, and took pictures of the sun going down over the water...

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