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Day 27 – Storms, Silence, and the Still Small Voice

40 Days 2025

Day 27 – Storms, Silence, and the Still Small Voice

Life has its ups and downs, but it’s those times when everything feels like it’s falling apart that really shake us—and yet, what feels like the end can actually mark the beginning of something good. A few years ago, I had one of those moments. I had just transitioned...
Day 26 – Resilience

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Day 26 – Resilience

I often reflect on the words in John 16:33 (NIV), where Jesus said, “In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” These words have become an anchor in my life when trying to forge ahead, and a deep source of gratitude as I look...
Day 25 – Blessed

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Day 25 – Blessed

I’ve never been one to go to doctors unless there is an emergency. Why spend extra money for someone to tell you to take some Tylenol and get some rest? So, when I felt that “pop” in my stomach in 2019, I took some Ibuprofen (I was out of Tylenol) and rested. However...
Day 24 – Immersed

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Day 24 – Immersed

As I thought about horrible experiences in my past to share, I realized that my experiences had to do solely with how I was affected by what other family members went through. Do I even have a life of my own? I have a personality, thoughts, free will, and yet, why do...
Day 23 – A Perfect Love

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Day 23 – A Perfect Love

Do you remember that one band from the 90’s… *NSYNC?  Perhaps you remember the all-time favorite, which went something like this, “It’s tearin’ up my heart when I’m with you. But when we are apart, I feel it, too. And no matter what I do, I feel the...
Day 22 – Prayer

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Day 22 – Prayer

“If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer” (Matthew 21:22, NIV). Have you ever been puzzled by some Biblical texts that discuss the power of prayer? Whatever you ask for, if you just believe and do not doubt, you will receive. Really? Has that...