Into this world I came, naked,A world where it is said, “if you can’t beat them, join them.”A world where it is said, “to fit in, go with the flow.”So, the struggle began,I tried to beat them with my moral stands and self-righteousness,I tried and I tried; the more I…
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Jael: When Purpose Finds You in the Tent
It’s been a while since I posted on the blog, but I wanted to share a Bible story that has blessed me deeply over the years. It’s from Judges chapters 4 and 5, the story of Deborah and Jael. Today, I want to talk especially about Jael. I remember the…
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GO FOR GOLD NOT CLAY 4 (Fellowship Over Activity)
Dad: Hi daughter.Me: Yes, Dad, I’m quite busy.Dad: Busy doing what?Me: Busy doing what you sent me to do — praying, talking to my siblings, and conducting meetings with my fellow gold carriers.Dad: But you have not had time to sit on my lap and feel my heartbeat?Me: Dad, I…
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GO FOR GOLD NOT CLAY 3 (Winning Hearts God’s Way)
Me: Hello sis, Dad said I should tell you about the principles involved in waiting for gold, and the need to wait for it. Sis: Well, I don’t care about Dad, your gold, or your so-called principles. Me: It’s for your own good. Sis (sarcastically): I said, I don’t care.…
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GO FOR GOLD NOT CLAY 2 (A Steward’s Heart)
“My gold is beautiful, your clays are not; I am a woman of worth and honor,” I blabbed all around the house. My siblings felt so miserable and worthless. Dad heard all the babblings and said,“Daughter, I give grace to the humble and I resist the proud. I chose to…
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GO FOR GOLD NOT CLAY 1 (Choosing God’s Will)
I’m so excited to begin this journey, and I thought it would be meaningful to start by sharing a story that’s close to my heart. I wrote this allegory, “Go for Gold, Not Clay,” several years ago as part of a series, and even now, its message still stirs something…