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Have you ever hoped, wished or prayed for a thing only to receive the exact polar opposite outcome? It makes me feel like a frustrated kid at Christmas when that happens. In fact, I can remember a holiday when my mom tossed a toy in our shopping cart and informed me that it was for my cousin. I wanted that toy too! But I sucked up disappointment and my resentful pout because my mom didn’t play that. Then there was the year my pout (and a few crocodile tears) hijacked my youngest aunt’s 16th birthday. Somewhere in my grandmother’s archives is an incriminating film ofRead More →

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The enemy doesn’t like agreement (Matthew 18:20). But you know what he dislikes even more than people praying together in the presence and the power of God? He is afraid of your contentment. When your happiness is greater than any challenge it sends out a strong signal, an unforgettable fragrance, a beam of light that says –no matter what— your soul is not for sale. The price for your life has already been paid. That’s why contentment is powerful; it’s a statement of faith. Instead of carefully crafted words and speeches, the contented person’s actions speak louder than any eloquent orator. Make no mistake, though.Read More →