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Dispensing the Sweet Fragrance of Christ
Hyacinth—the sweet fragrance of spring—triggers a favorite memory. Growing up, my brother Charlie and I joined other neighborhood kids to wait for the school bus at a friend’s house across the road from where we lived. On spring mornings, the delightful fragrance of Mrs. Roller’s hyacinths filled the air. The fragrance takes me back to…
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Do You Struggle Living the Christian Life?
All yours, Lord. I’m all yours. Much of my Christian life has been a struggle. At age seven I invited Jesus into my heart as Savior, but I struggled with doubt for many years until Romans 10:13 settled the issue forever. “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” With…
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Two Things that Trip Me in My Christian Walk
Only two things trip me in my Christian walk—really, being totally honest here. I’ve been walking with the Lord for a long time, and I don’t want to brag, but only two things trip me: people and circumstances. You know what I’m talkin’ about. Have you noticed that people usually cause the circumstances? My sole…