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Growth Points: Overcome Temptation
As I sat at my desk, ready to write this post, the devil jumped in with temptation. Like, come on, I’m trying to write a post about temptation while being tempted not to write it. The snide voice whispered: You don’t need to write this post. No one is holding you accountable. It’s too much work after all. (Keep Reading)
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Growth Points: Fight Against Comparison
It was early 2023. A young Samuel James was about to start designing a website, something about writing, life, and faith. He was at an age where many of his peers were getting jobs, but he wasn’t. That wasn’t where he felt God calling him at the moment. Unlike his friends, he wasn’t part of a sports team, club, or… (Keep Reading)
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Growth Points: Acknowledge our Brokenness
It just so happens that I’m reading Hamlet at the same time as writing this post. I won’t spoil the plot here, but I will say that it’s a story of broken characters trying to make right (or erase all evidence of) their sins. And while it makes for a gripping play, it’s not Biblical in the slightest. (Keep Reading)
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Growth Points: Remember to Serve
After last week’s post, I knew it was time to expand on one of the points I covered. I hope you know by now that I love serving. I also hope you’ve found a way to get involved in your church or community, because it makes a giant impact. (Keep Reading)
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Growth Points: Support the Church
More than ever, as we face a world of division and independence, we need the church. Having a building or home to gather in is great, but we need the people even more. As I watch the news and the culture, I see how vital it is to be united as believers under solid teaching. (Keep Reading)
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Growth Points: Practice True Worship
Last weekend I was back at camp, handling tech and photography for my church’s Women’s Retreat. Aside from being outnumbered 160-8 by the opposite gender and editing pictures until almost midnight [twice], I thought the Retreat was amazing and impactful. I came close to calling this post “Fruit at Camp #11”, but realized there aren’t any official Fruits of the… (Keep Reading)
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