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Letter No. 14: The Grief I Didn't Have
The day a doctor told me my life might be cut short
Sep 2
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August 2026
Letter No. 13: I'm a (Fill in the Blank) Christian
When self-identification becomes hypocrisy
Aug 26
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Letter No. 12: Why I Don't Go To Church
A Letter to Those Wounded by the People of God
Aug 19
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Letter No. 11: What DO You Have?
The things you think you lack are not the measure God is using
Aug 12
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New Every Morning
You don't need enough mercy to last an entire month. Just enough for today.
Aug 7
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Letter No. 10: When Your Best Isn't Enough
Sometimes the only way to keep fighting is to stop and receive comfort
Aug 5
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July 2026
Letter No. 9: Crumbs from the Table
When a feast is spread, why settle for what falls to the floor?
Jul 29
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A short letter before Sunday
When the pilgrims sang — how joy begins before the journey does.
Jul 25
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Letter No. 8: There's Something Fishy Going On
When Loving You Stops Being About Me
Jul 22
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Letter No. 7: How to Choose a Church
A reader asks how to pick a church. My answer isn't about the music.
Jul 15
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A Clear Word About Pledges and Payments
A brief note to explain pledges, reassure you about payments, and share what future support might help us build together.
Jul 13
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Letter No. 6: Lessons from the Candy Girl
“My stuff! My stuff!” — The day I started to wonder about real treasure
Jul 8
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