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Seeing God in the Changing of the Seasons
The maple outside my window tells the story of God's faithfulness. In spring, its tiny buds unfurl into tender green leaves. Summer...
Justin Reto
Jan 84 min read
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The Power of Encouragement: A Christian Perspective on Uplifting Others
In a world often filled with negativity and criticism, the act of encouragement stands out as a beacon of hope and positivity. As...
Justin Reto
Sep 23, 20244 min read
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God's Mercy: An Infinite Well of Love and Grace
In the tapestry of Christian theology, few threads shine as brightly or run as deeply as the concept of God's mercy. It is a foundational...
Justin Reto
Sep 16, 20245 min read
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Embracing Our Divine Design: Understanding "Fearfully and Wonderfully Made"
In a world that often measures worth by superficial standards, it's easy to forget the intrinsic value each of us possesses. Yet, as...
Justin Reto
Jun 27, 20244 min read
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Confronting the Idols of Our Hearts: A Christian Perspective on Overcoming Addiction
Addiction is a deeply pervasive issue that affects countless individuals and families across the globe. Whether it's drugs, alcohol, sex,...
Justin Reto
Jun 25, 20244 min read
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Finding Shelter in the Storm
Life can often feel like a tumultuous storm—full of pain, betrayal, and heartache. In Psalm 55, David cries out to God feeling distraught...
Justin Reto
Jun 24, 20242 min read
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Why are people so difficult?
Dealing with difficult people is a universal challenge that everyone faces at some point in their lives. Whether it’s a colleague at...
Justin Reto
Jun 21, 20246 min read
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The Jesus Way!!
Hosea 6:1 Come let us return unto the Lord for he hath torn and he will heal us he hath smitten and he will bind us up. I haven't written...
tcrisco2
Jun 6, 20244 min read
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Love Never Fails
Hosea 2:20b …and thou shalt know the Lord. In this passage and book of the Bible the Lord is likening His people to an unfaithful spouse....
tcrisco2
Jun 1, 20244 min read
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Gods Battle
Hosea 1:7 …and will save them by the Lord their God… As I read this this morning I was thinking about how over the course of my life I...
tcrisco2
May 28, 20242 min read
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Wonderful Works
Acts 2:11b …the wonderful works of God. When’s the last time I spoke the wonderful works of God to those around me? Do I look for and...
tcrisco2
May 27, 20241 min read
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The Great Know It All!!
Acts 1:24 …Thou Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men… He knows our hearts this morning!! Yours and mine and your neighbors and the...
tcrisco2
May 26, 20241 min read
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How’s the Waiting??
Acts 1:4 …but wait for the promise of the Father… You ever had to wait for something or someone in this life? Yeah you have!! Me too!...
tcrisco2
May 24, 20242 min read
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Where’s the PEACE??
John 20:19b …Peace be unto you. God is so good!! This has been the word and the thing that I have been searching for for quite some time...
tcrisco2
May 20, 20243 min read
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How’s your decision making abilities?
John 19:8 When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he was the more afraid. I found this verse interesting this morning. Here we find one...
tcrisco2
May 16, 20242 min read
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Can you relate?
John 18:27 Peter then denied again: and immediately the cock crew. This one hit different this morning. So many thoughts about this...
tcrisco2
May 13, 20242 min read
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Surrender the comfort!!
Genesis-Revelation!!! I’ve never written a devotional without a passage of scripture but here it is. As I sit here in my truck at a place...
tcrisco2
May 12, 20243 min read
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Come and Sit Down!!
Psalm 23:5a Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies… I was just listening to music this morning and one of my...
tcrisco2
May 5, 20242 min read
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The Battle and Desiring Oneness!!
John 17:11b …that they may be one, as we are. I’ve kinda been in a funk for a couple of days. I don’t know what caused it this time. ...
tcrisco2
May 4, 20243 min read
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