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He Surrounds Me

When was the last time you felt safe? Don't get me wrong, I'm not asking you if you walk around in fear of danger for your life or some sort of crime. When I say safe, I mean when was the last time you felt completely protected, covered, cherished, loved, free? 
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Would You Choose Pain?

My morning routine usually includes browsing through the BBC News app. One morning as I stood in my pocket of space on a packed train, I came across this article about a woman who could not feel physical pain. She has literally gone through her whole life without feeling any pain. And instantly I thought about how lucky this woman was. She never had to be crippled over in agony during her period, she didn't know the unexpected impact of a stubbed toe or even worse a paper cut.
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Christianity is Inclusive with a Condition

I've heard people say that they don't like Christianity because it's exclusionary. You "have" to believe in Jesus and you "have" to live your life a certain way or you "don't get" to go to heaven. Here's the first thing I have to say in response to that, this is a misuse of the term "exclusionary". Exclusion suggests that there is no way you're allowed in. I truly do not believe Christianity is the Mean Girls of religion.
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Tired of Hoping...?

It's been years since I've been through the process of updating my CV, applying for job after job without hearing anything back, or dealing with rejection when I actually hear back. Then there's the fun that is interview preparation. Basically, I forgot how much work it is to find a job. And despite all of that, this job search hasn't been bad. It has been a faith-filled process. 
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Poor and Blessed?

Matthew 5: 3 - Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. There are many things to note in this verse. Many wonderful things. Firstly, is the word “blessed”. 

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He Began a Good Work in Me

“Stop trying to do it, you can’t do it anyway. And why would you want to even try? What impact or purpose does it have if He’s not in it? Like why are you working so hard?”

The quote above is not my attempt to start a career in writing discouraging greeting cards. It is an excerpt from my journal from this time last year. I had a birthday last month and found myself wondering if I am wiser with age, hence why I’m reading through my journal. 

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The Importance of Rejoicing with Others

I never understood how people don't rejoice with others. If you get something I want, well let's praise God because now you're evidence that it’s possible. You’re a testimony for me to...
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I Quit My Job Without Another Job Lined Up

If you follow my YouTube channel, you’ll most likely know that I quit my job late last year without my next job lined up yet. Despite the jokes of quite a few friends...

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Jesus Teaches His Disciples

In the last post, we focused on the audience to the sermon on the mount. Today in the second verse in Matthew 5, we shift our focus to the Speaker. This is a relatively short verse. 
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Top Tips to Help You Work Out Regularly

I had a gym membership, then they closed the gym next to my office, then I moved to a new house with no Fitness First gyms near me and then I no longer had a gym membership. It’s a short story, that is the beginning of a long story. Let us begin…

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