Tag: emptiness
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A Choice Between Two Fires
We’ve all seen the label. It’s bold, it’s red, and it makes a promise that resonates with the restless parts of our soul: “Ignite the Nite.” The inscription on a bottle of Fireball whiskey reads like a modern-day proverb: “What you have here is smooth whiskey with a fiery kick of red hot cinnamon. It…
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Finding Quiet in the Noise
In a world that feels like it is shouting for our attention, there is great strength found in Psalm 119:23. Psalms 119:23 (TPT) “For even if the princes and my leaders choose to criticize me, I will continue to serve you and walk in your plans for my life.“ Psalms 119:23 (ESV) “Even though princes…
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Death by Comfort: Moving From the Altar to the Cross
There is an old military adage that holds a terrifying weight in the spiritual realm: It is impossible to defeat an enemy that you refuse to admit exists. 1 Peter 5:8 (NIV) “Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour” In our modern era, we have become experts…
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The Sound of the World
We’ve all been in that room. The one where the air feels heavy with the talk of “more.” More investments, more acquisitions, more status. It’s a constant hum of financial strategy and self-congratulation. Sometimes, you look around and wonder: Is this all there is? There is a specific kind of “smirk” that comes with worldly…
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Mercy on the Shower Floor: When Selective Hearing Ends
We spend a lifetime building filters. We curate the parts of God we are willing to hear, leaning into the “sweetness” of His encouragement while politely nodding past His correction. We want the comfort of the Church Pew without the confrontation of the Cross. But eventually, the filters fail. Eventually, the soul finds itself on…
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When the Air Runs Out: Finding the Hand That Won’t Let Go
There are moments in life that aren’t just “stressful.” They are suffocating. It’s the kind of pressure that feels like a physical weight on your chest, crushing the air right out of your lungs until every breath feels like a victory you’re losing. Maybe it’s a season of grief, a collapsing relationship, or a failure…
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Happy Thanksgiving (even though it’s late)
I wanted to wish everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving. However, due to issues beyond my control here, things did not go as planned, but here is my late Happy Thanksgiving. Can you imagine what would happen if we all had a spirit of gratitude? I think the results would be simply amazing. Habakkuk 3:17-19 (ESV)…
The Anchor Point 