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He Is Risen
The traditional Christian greeting of this day, Easter Sunday is, He is risen! It’s a statement of joy and hope that means different things to different people. [The Incredulity of Saint Thomas, by...
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Now What? — 8 Ways Easter Compels Us to Re-think Life
[this post takes 4-5 minutes to read, and 1 minute to share by pasting this link] Good Friday has come and gone. Easter has come and gone. Now what? Well, that depends on your view of Easter. If you...
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10 Useful Things You Can Do When Someone You Love Wants to Dig a Hole — And...
Is suicide a problem, or a solution? For most of us, the thought of digging a hole and lying down in it to be covered up with dirt is terrifying. But there came a time for Dawn when it was a solution...
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What Is Praise?
Praise is the verbal admiration of the excellencies of God. Filed under: Spiritual Life Tagged: God, praise, worship
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God’s Will and Your Big, Stupid Mistakes — 4 Things to Remember
When was the last time you really blew it? I mean, really, really blew it? Like, “This-is-the-end-I’ll-never-recover-my-life-is-over, blew it?” Are you there now? Full of despair like the man in this...
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Why God Gave Me Panic Disorder
Panic Disorder is the label psychologists give you if your natural fight-or-flight response keeps going out of whack. And it’s part of the package God gave me when He created me. Call it a thorn, if...
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petulance is not one of God’s attributes
God is not a whiner. Filed under: Spiritual Life Tagged: God
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Why We Call Jesus Our Mediator
The Apostles taught in their letters that Jesus is our Mediator and Redeemer. And though the gospels don’t record Jesus using these titles for himself, hardly a page of them passes without the reader...
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Why We Call Jesus Our Redeemer
The Apostles taught in their letters that Jesus is our Redeemer. And though the gospels don’t record Jesus using this title for himself, hardly a page passes without the reader observing that Jesus was...
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11 Common Sense Ways You Can Succeed at Any Job (And Honor God in the Process)
Nothing gets done at work unless average people like you and me work together effectively. That’s why it’s imperative that we practice and enhance a “solid” set of soft skills: emotional intelligence,...
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Jesus: Not Your Average Substitute
[Hello Readers, I had something in my head and heart that I wanted to share with you today, but I just haven't been able to get it into the right words. So, I hope you'll find this updated post,...
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When Bad Things Happen
[Our son’s delivery van after a collision on December 19th, 2013.] This Photo Friday I’m sharing a photo of the Freightliner delivery van which our son, Häns, was driving yesterday when a large SUV...
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31 Favorite Photos of 2013
Hello! The year is winding down; I hope it’s been above average for you. For Dawn and me, 2013 has been a unique combo of God’s faithful care for us along with the challenges He ordained as well. As we...
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The Best Natural and Spiritual Ways to Manage Anxiety and Depression
The love of my life suffers with anxiety and depression. If you ever experienced them, you know suffer is the right word. And often, you don’t know why you’re suffering. Dawn occasionally experiences...
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Practically Everything You’ll Ever Need to Know About Finding God’s Will for...
“He’s so full of the Holy Spirit, he won’t drink a cup of coffee unless God tells him to.” Years ago, that’s what someone told me about a Christian leader he was all fired-up about. Wow! I wish God...
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Dreams, Disappointment, Hope, and Why This Blog Is Called “Average Us”
Well over a decade ago, a good friend challenged me with this question: What do you dream about? I remember feeling creases deepen on my brow as I answered emphatically, and somewhat bitterly, I don’t...
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Where is God When All Your News Is Bad?
Here’s the news Dawn and I have received in the last 24 hours: 〉A loved one’s recent surgery to remove a lump in his colon revealed cancer in four lymph nodes. 〉An elderly woman whom I had once...
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Why I Choose to Live, Not Die
Since the sad news that Robin Williams took his own life, I have seen some heated debate over two related issues: whether the suicidal have a choice, and whether suicide is selfish. I may be coming...
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Evil, God, and an Atheist’s Challenge
I have been reading through the book of Job again and, as always, I find it both a fascinating story and humbling reminder of my place before my Creator. Somewhere during the early chapters I felt...
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Do You Want My Good Thoughts, Positive Energy, or Prayers?
Thanks to the social web I get to hear about the needs and concerns of the people I friend and follow: Someone’s mother is in the hospital. A cousin was in a car accident. A friend is getting a...
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