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The Privileged Life: God’s Eyes Are Upon You!

“For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him.” (2 Chronicles 16:9) When I cruised down ski slopes in Colorado earlier this month, I got some curious looks…from the trees. They have eyes! Seriously, aspens have odd bark formations where lower branches have…
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The Privileged Life: The Measure of Success

“For He whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God does not give the Spirit by measure.” (John 3:34) Here in the 21st century, everything is measured. The exponential growth of internet data and pressures of social media have catapulted us into an age of numbers and reviews. Word of mouth has been replaced by five…
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The Privileged Life: The “Real” Meaning of Love

“In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins.” (1 John 4:10) Ah, Valentine’s Day—what a truly sweet day for all who are head-over-heels in love. Bring on the chocolate! I’m actually one of those people still madly in love with my…
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The Privileged Life: Make Your Bed…and Pray

“Let all things be done decently and in order.” (1 Corinthians 14:40) Did you make your bed this morning? If so, good! Give yourself a little happy pat on the back. If you didn’t…oh well, there’s always tomorrow. What’s so important about this, and why would I devote a full blog to it? Simple. Starting…
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The Privileged Life: Standing Before a Holy God

“The four living creatures, each having six wings, were full of eyes around and within. And they do not rest day or night, saying: ‘Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come!’” (Revelation 4:8) I was an angel once…sort of…. During our church’s Vacation Bible School one year, my task was to dress up as…
