Writing. Life. Faith.
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Life Lessons with Jack Sparrow
“This is the day you will always remember…” Sound familiar? If you’re a Pirates of the Caribbean fan, you probably know where I’m going with this. Now I must ask, what is it that draws us to this character in particular from the Pirates movie series? (Keep Reading)
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Running the Race
The cannon goes off; the race begins. The apostle Paul often likened his journey in Christ to a footrace. In Philippians 3:14 (NIV) he says: “I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.” (Keep Reading)
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The Real Hunger Games
This past year I read the Hunger Games for the first time. Now I’m not here to dote on Suzanne Collins’ work, but let me tell you: it was an incredible series. There was action, drama, battles, arenas, heartbreak, rebellions, good vs. evil, and so much more. (Keep Reading)
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Using Our Gifts
An undeniable truth: each and every one of us have gifts. Two weeks ago I contrasted the ME ideology with the JOY ideology. I explained how we should be living for Jesus instead of for ourselves. (Jesus, Others, You instead of Myself, Everyone.) But how do we do that? (Keep Reading)
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“Trust Me”
Trust Me. This two-word phrase may be among the most distrusted phrases in the English language. When someone says “trust me”, what do you assume? That they’re sincere, or that they have ulterior motives? Why do we care so much about this one word? (Keep Reading)
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Looking Out For #1
The world tells you that you’re more important than anything else. Today’s culture wants you to believe that nothing matters more than me, myself, and I. The criminal Fagin sums this up well in chapter 43 of Oliver Twist: “Some conjurers say that number three is the magic number, and some say number seven. It’s neither my friend, neither. It’s… (Keep Reading)
Writing, Life, Faith – Samuel James
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Writing, Life, Faith 