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Friend, are you feeling drained & weary as we wind

Friend, are you feeling drained & weary as we wind our way through this unusually tense year?
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Me, too.
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But, take heart, my friend—God sees the worship of a life poured out, trickling down onto weary, sacred soil.
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As we continue to seek & speak hope, we find that in this space of surrender—our lives become beautifully spent offerings to the One who is altogether worthy.
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Whatever you’re going through, my friend, take h

Whatever you’re going through, my friend, take heart—God’s faithfulness has yet to wrinkle with time. 💗
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Ten years ago was yesterday. That’s the way I re

Ten years ago was yesterday. That’s the way I remember it, anyway.
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This very afternoon 10 years ago, we closed on the house that came with this porch.
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And 10 years later, the porch is still my favorite place to be. I remember the first time we drove up & saw this porch, my heart skipped a thousand beats.
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This morning I was thinking how different life was 10 years ago this day.
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Those 3 young boys we moved here with grew up somewhere along the way. And grew up well, they did.
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The fledgling trees we planted that first year now rise above me.
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Bustling streets replace the woods and creeks of my children’s youth.
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Still, there are the things that never change. The family. The love. The goodness of a faithful God.
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This wasn’t what we were looking for when we moved here, but I’ve always been grateful for it. Always been grateful for the God who went before us & prepared it.
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I don’t know where we’ll be 10 years from now, but I know we’ll carry with us the things that never change.
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Whatever’s next Lord, I’m here for it. 💗
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Hey, friend. I wonder if your week has been as lon

Hey, friend. I wonder if your week has been as long & exhausting as mine has been?
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If so, may I pass along the reminder God’s graciously whispering to me: It’s okay to rest.
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We so easily forget that rest is an energy unto itself.
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When we take time to refresh & renew & relax, we’re energized to faithfully fulfill the life God’s called us to.
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We weren’t created for chaos, but for calm. So listen to your soul and nourish it.
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Your life, family, and ministry will thank you for it.
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What restful plans do you have this first weekend of autumn?
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