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God Meets Us in the Valley by Lisa Burkhardt Worley, D.Min.
Ending up in an emotional valley is never desired, but it occasionally happens, and when we find ourselves in the pit, we might think we will never get out. However, be assured the LORD meets us in the valley and does not leave us alone there. Psalm 84: 5-7 says, Blessed are those whose strength is…
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No Electricity! By Lane Jordan Burday
My husband and I had just driven the four-and-a-half hours for our monthly visit with our precious grandson, who is two. Our son-in-law cooked a great dinner, and after the baby was in bed, we relaxed in the family room talking and catching up. Then my daughter informed us that they received a message from…
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Three Ways to Stay Calm and Focused by Lisa Burkhardt Worley, D.Min.
Yikes! I am teaching a college class for the first time in my life, and my completed syllabus was due on Monday. Adding to the difficulty was learning the school’s online system before uploading the syllabus. With the clock ticking and other scenarios hovering, I had to figure out how to stay calm and focused…
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Holy Frustration by Onyx Conklin
“But if I say, “I will not mention his wordor speak anymore in his name,”his word is in my heart like a fire,a fire shut up in my bones.I am weary of holding it in;indeed, I cannot.” (Jeremiah 20:9) AAAAAAAHHHH!!!! I bet you didn’t think this blog was going to start out with a markedly…
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What a Creator We Have! By Lane Jordan Burday
“He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also, he has put eternity into man’s mind…” (Ecclesiastes 3:11) I just got home from a two-week vacation to Alaska. It is so beautiful; there are no words to fully describe it. I have lived in Colorado, so I already know how fabulous mountains are. But in…
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What To Do When You Need an Answer? By Lisa Burkhardt Worley, D.Min.
What should we do when we don’t know what to do? There have been many times in my life—current day included—where I am perplexed about the correct way to handle a situation. I can feel confused, not knowing what decision to make or which way to turn. But we can learn from biblical history. We…


















