March 3rd, 2014 
Psalm 139—a loose paraphrase.
O LORD, you have searched me, and you know me.
How much do you know me Lord? You know when I sit down and when I get up. You know when I go out, when I come back in, and everything I did in between. You know what I’m thinking about, and why I think it. You alone understand my irrational and kooky thoughts.
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February 28th, 2014 
The Lord has been showing me that in order to grow in a loving (obedient) relationship with Him, I need to know Him and trust Him! But how can I really change to love God more and more with my whole heart, soul, strength, mind, unless I know the One I’m in relationship with? And how can I discern good and evil, starting with my own heart, unless I know Jesus, the Way …
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February 26th, 2014 
Nestled among other trinkets from my travels, a unique ship illustrates God’s involvement in our lives.
Having traveled to Russia eight times, I’ve become familiar with many types of crafts and handmade souvenirs found in the outdoor markets. Far exceeding the others, the ship in a bottle fascinates me.
There’s nothing special about the bottle itself; the intrigue lies in the meticulous detail seen through the glass.
Like me, many …
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February 24th, 2014 
An Olympic hangover pervades after a fortnight of winter games. The world’s premier athletes, vying for gold, magnetize us to our flat-screens, and we return each night for a showcase of fierce competition and national pride.
More than just the pinnacle of sports, the personal dramas intrigue us—stories of incessant training, injuries and setbacks, childhoods lost, financial sacrifice, family tragedy and adversity. Focused, determined, relentless, they long for the prize. When they …
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February 21st, 2014 
I was introduced to bible memory when I was first learning about Jesus. I was about 21, had recently quit drinking and doing drugs and was kind of depressed.
Mark, the guy who was discipling me, introduced me to The Navigator Topical Memory System. When I began memorizing bible verses I felt better. It wasn’t any particular verse, simply saying these words over to myself made me feel encouraged and hopeful. I …
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