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Would You? Will You?

What would you give up for the Kingdom?

While we talk about giving up things for the sake of the Kingdom, are we willing to give up our children to go to the mission field?

It Hurts to Breathe

Have you ever hurt this badly?

Sometimes life hurts us so badly it feels like we can't breathe.

Do You Know Where You Are Going?

Where does your train ride end?

While we may know who we are, unless we know whose we are, we don't know our ultimate destination.

Home at Last

Not sure about pearly gates, but you can be sure of this!

While many images are used to describe Heaven, the absence of grief, pain, death, and suffering are the ones that connect best with me!

Everyone Loves a Lover

Why are some people just more loved than others?

People who love others tend to be the people everyone loves!

Bobby

I will miss him!

Some people make an indelible memory on your heart because they are servants.

Remember

Can you remember who helped you the most?

Let's focus on the people who have been a blessing, a strength, an encouragement, and not on the baser side of things: let's honor our leaders and mentors.

It Isn't Over

When does this season end?

Some things come and go, but this one thing is always in season and this season never ends.

Someday

What are you dreaming about these days?

Even our dreams can't live up to the things God has in store for us in heaven.

Who Are You Trying to Impress?

So who are you showing out for?

Trying to impress others nearly always means we embarrass ourselves.

Mission of Mercy

Can mercy still take flight today?

Jesus gave up everything for us to bring us to God; we can see that same spirit of sacrifice in the angels of mercy flights.

Providing Memories of Home for Our Children

What memories are you leaving for your children and grandchildren?

We can record our children's memories when they are little and then they will have them when they are older.

The Old Home Place

Can we ever really go home again?

As much as we would like to go home again, we must remember that home is not a place until we are home with God.

Last Things

Are they last or are they lasting?

Leaving is not forever for Christians and good-bye is just see you later.

Called to Belong

Where do you belong?

Because we are called to belong to Christ Jesus, we have grace and peace!

Too Many Tepees?

How many tepees is enough?

We know who won't get our stuff when we die, and storing it in bigger or more tepees won't help!

The Contented Fisherman

So what's your reward?

This fisherman has learned the real meaning of the word contentment.

Good Enough

As God-followers, we can do better than just good enough.

Mediocrity is so commonplace we've come to accept it as normal. But as Christians we're called to a higher standard of excellence.

Work-Family Spillover

Can we keep the bad stuff in our day from leaking out?

We are called to not let our bad stuff from work spill over on our families and neighbors.

Standing in the Presence of God

Who do you see in the sunset's last light?

God's presence comes to us in many ways during the course of an average day; but are we looking for presence and to we respond with humility?

Covered Signs

Are we keeping the grace of God hidden from outsiders?

So often we cover the signs of God's grace in us with our own pettiness and sinfulness.

The Leap of Faith

Where will your leap take you?

Long ago someone made the extra effort to even out the calendar... what extra effort will you make?

Where Does it All Come From?

Where does the strength for a crisis come from?

Strength for trials -- heroic and righteous behaviors -- don't just spring up, but are built into the fabric of our everyday lives through faithfulness in small things.

Beautiful Scars

Can ugly scars be beautiful?

Jesus' scars are beautiful to those of us it has saved.

At Just the Right Time

Can you hang on till the right time?

God sends us help at just the right time.