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A small seed of offense

“A small seed of offense has a way of growing into bitterness.  Once bitterness takes root, all kinds of weeds begin to bloom.  There’s a particular thought that can keep us caught up in the pattern of offense: If I ignore it, it will go away.  Proverbs 19:11 tells us to ‘overlook an offense, which

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July 19, 2025

Alice’s handsome boss makes disparaging remarks about Ralph’s appearance. “As our thoughts dwell on offense, it has a way of snowballing.  As the snowball of offense rolls down the hill ....

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July 18, 2025

Defy the pattern of distraction. “Devoting ourselves to relationships — to truly loving God and other people — is the one thing we can do with our time her on ....

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July 17, 2025

“We incur all kinds of costs from being distracted, but perhaps the most insidious (but often inconspicuous) cost is to our spiritual lives.  Theologian Ron Rolheiser wrote (back in 1999, ....

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July 16, 2025

Phubbing- the art of snubbing someone in favor of your phone. “All of these digital dopamine distractions are actually rewiring our brains.  It’s getting harder to sit still and focus ....

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July 15, 2025

Ralph flatters a coworker’s wife while ignoring Alice. “The challenge now is that the more external input we receive, the less internal reflection takes place.  There’s a connection between an ....

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External input vs. internal reflection

July 14, 2025

“Breaking the insecurity loop isn’t about mustering up more self-confidence or repeating positive mantras, it’s about tuning our ears to hear the voice of our heavenly Father.  It’s about allowing ....

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Breaking the insecurity loop
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