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Don’t Waste What You Can’t Keep

You cannot keep your time. You cannot hold onto your life. Every day that passes is gone for good. That reality can feel heavy, but it’s also freeing. Because it reminds us...

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Busy Isn’t the Problem

Most of us feel busy. We have schedules, responsibilities, and demands pulling us in every direction. But busyness isn’t always the problem. Sometimes, the real issue is what we’ve chosen to fill...

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You Have 168 Hours. Now What?

Every single one of us has the same amount of time each week. 168 hours. Some feel like it flies by. Others feel like it drags on. But no matter how it...

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The Freedom of Living Open-Handed

It sounds backward. Give more. Hold less. Trust more. But that’s the way of Jesus. The world tells us to protect what we have. Build more. Keep more. Control more. Jesus tells...

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What Are You Holding On To?

We all hold onto something. Control. Comfort. Time. Money. Plans. The problem isn’t that we have these things. The problem is when we refuse to release them. Jesus said you can’t serve...

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