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The World Vision fiasco

By Chris Jackson

April 3, 2014

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So…the World Vision fiasco. Certainly you’ve heard of it by now. A few days ago, World Vision executives made a public decision to amend their hiring practices to include married gay couples, but then reversed their decision after a vehement outcry arose against it. Understandably, this decision and un-decision has…

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Dreams versus contentment

By Chris Jackson

March 5, 2014

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Are you happy with today, or are you pining for tomorrow? Are you content with this leg of your journey, or are you desperate to reach the mountain’s summit? Sometimes the tension between dreams and contentment can be pretty severe. The Bible clearly tells us that Christianity possesses an unending,…

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Open Heavens

By Chris Jackson

January 22, 2014

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Have you ever had a “Jacob’s Ladder” moment when heaven opened up above you? In Genesis 28 Jacob fell asleep, and in his dream-like state he saw what he couldn’t see during his distracted waking hours. He saw angels ascending and descending on a giant stairway that stretched between heaven…

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Yesterday ended at midnight!

By Chris Jackson

December 31, 2013

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Write it down. Tape it to your bathroom mirror (or write it in lipstick as Jessica has been known to do). “Yesterday ended at midnight.” Sometimes we need to be reminded that yesterday is over and the Lord’s mercies are brand-new today (Lamentations 3:23). Whether yesterday was full of victories,…

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The Christmas Anti-Climax

By Chris Jackson

December 19, 2013

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Sometimes in life it is difficult to tell who is winning and who is losing. Consider Joseph’s stint in slavery, the three Hebrews’ stroll in a fiery furnace, and our Lord’s own trial and crucifixion. Each of these events shouted defeat for God’s purposes, and yet each of these defeats…

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