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Encouragement

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Fear of bad news versus actual bad news

By Chris Jackson
May 3, 2018
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You have no doubt heard Mark Twain’s oft repeated quote: “I am an old man and have known a great many troubles, but most of them never happened.” There is profound truth inside Mr. Twain’s witty remark, and when you and I reach our own old age, we will undoubtedly…

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I'm not done yet (are you?)

By Chris Jackson
April 20, 2018
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Have you ever had an overly efficient server at a restaurant try to take away your plate before you were finished eating? Have you ever gotten into such a great conversation that you neglected to eat, and then had to tell your server, “Sorry, I’m not done yet”? It is…
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Beware of Bilbo's tree

By Chris Jackson
March 7, 2018
1 Mins read
Recently, I was thinking and praying about a couple of difficult situations and a peculiar phrase came to my mind: “Don’t climb Bilbo’s tree.” As an avid Lord of the Rings fan, I immediately knew what it meant.   In The Hobbit (both the book and the movie) when Bilbo…
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I will always need you more than ever before!

By Chris Jackson
February 14, 2018
1 Mins read
Ever since I was quite young, hot tubs have been one of my sanctuaries. It’s kind of weird I know, but true nonetheless. Recently, while thinking in the hot tub, I uttered a simple prayer to the Lord, “I need you more than ever before” and then I was immediately…
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Not trapped in yesterday

By Chris Jackson
January 4, 2018
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You would never know it is winter in Los Angeles. The leaves have barely changed colors, the temperature is in the 80s, and everyone around me is still in yoga pants or shorts. And yet it’s officially winter—the calendar told me so. Sometimes the seasons of our lives are like…
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