I am a productivity addict. Every one of my college classes counted toward my major or minor, so not one lecture went to waste. The first time I get an unwanted email, I immediately unsubscribe from the list to ensure none of my time will be wasted by that sender in the future. I can’t …
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“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has passed away, and see, the new has come!” 2 Corinthians 5:17 We crave fresh starts. Especially this time of year, right? We dream, we set goals, we make new plans, we resolve, we feel renewed. But the truth about …
As I began to think about the word “faith” and what to say about it that might be encouraging, I’ll be honest and say that I felt a little stuck. I couldn’t think of why the Lord gave me this word to write about…it seemed like I was the wrong messenger. I said a quick …
A friend and I were recently talking, and she said, “I don’t want to surrender, I don’t want to be weak.” You may identify with this, but the thing is, surrendering to God doesn’t make us weak, it makes us strong. Strong in the Lord, dependent on the Lord, seeing that we can do nothing …
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Perhaps you’re a bit like me the day after Christmas. There’s always a bit of bittersweetness as I recognize that all the lovely lights and garland, the glittering balls and the shimmering tree, are all soon to come down. I just love how my home looks at Christmas time – it’s warm, it’s cozy, it’s …
“As the Father has loved me, I have also loved you. Remain in my love. If you keep my commands you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commands and remain in his love. “I have told you these things so that my joy may be in you and your …
“For you have made me rejoice, Lord, by what you have done; I will shout for joy because of the works of your hands.” Psalm 92:4 “He will wipe away every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; grief, crying, and pain will be no more because the previous things have passed …
Imagine joining your closest friends in a late night sail boat ride, there is this one friend who is an expert sailor, wise and sharp. He leads everyone on the boat and already everyone feels safe and care free because of the expert on board with them to guide and direct the boat. Nothing to …
If we look all the way back to the very beginning, God gave His people something to hope for. You may not associate hope with the Fall of Adam and Eve. In that moment, the curse of sin swept over God’s perfect creation, and death and damnation became the fate of all humanity. Adam and …
As we all gather around the table with friends and family, we hope that these thoughts on thanksgiving from our EbCo Team will bless and encourage you. We are so thankful for you, our readers, and how you have helped grow our ministry! Happy Thanksgiving! “Let all that I am praise the Lord, with my …
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