Birth Pains

by Rich DuBose
 

I’ve never given birth, but I coached Linda through two eventful birthings that resulted in the arrival of our children, Benjamin and Erika. Both experiences were absolutely unforgettable! The trauma and pain turned to joy with their…

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The Bible in Two Sentences

by Rich DuBose
 

When it comes to navigating Scripture, a lot of us get lost in the weeds of the “Thou shalt nots,” the prophecies, and genealogies. We’re good at quoting certain passages and condemning those who don't order their…

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Catch Up With Your Spirit

by Rich DuBose
 

Have you ever noticed that your body and spirit (your material body and your conscious awareness) are not always in sync? When this happens your life becomes either a jumbled string of “out of body” experiences, or…

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Psalm 2026

by Rich DuBose
 

Whiplash is with us,
As everything comes undone.
With no place to hide, and no place to run.
With the rising sun, the shadows lengthen,
Each time I eat, my hunger strengthens.
As fools crow, my heart…

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What Shall We Do With Jesus?

by Rich DuBose
 

“Very early in the morning the leading priests, the elders, and the teachers of religious law—the entire high council—met to discuss their next step” (Mark 15:1, NLT).

The night Jesus was betrayed by Judas and taken against…

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The Irreverent Christian

by Rich DuBose
 

I think I've finally identified what's missing among many who claim to follow Christ. For months I've had this nagging perception that much of what is called "Christian" today really isn't. Yet, I haven't been able to…

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Distracted by a Field

by Rich DuBose
 

I was on my my way to self management, where efficiency rules with precision and rigidity; where production is king and spreadsheets have the last word. I was on my way when suddenly I was distracted. Are…

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The Durability of Goodness

by Rich DuBose

"Goodness is the only investment that never fails." — Henry David Thoreau

If you want to live a life of danger, where everything gets edgy, unpredictable, and risky, then do evil. Do bad things. Break promises, lie…

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Extravagant Gratitude

by Rich DuBose
 

It’s one thing to be thankful, but to be extravagantly so may seem like overkill—unless you’re the one being hyper-grateful.

If you were guilty of a crime and sentenced to life in prison, how much gratitude would…

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Change Points

by Rich DuBose
 

As we journey through life, we evolve from who we were into who we are. More often than not, it happens without intentionality. Our bodies change, we gradually accumulate pounds and alter our routines. As we age,…

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How Wealthy Are You?

by Rich DuBose
 

The word “rich” has more than one definition. A painting may be painted with rich colors, or an evening sunset may be rich with the warm values of orange, red, and yellow.

Certain foods like pecan pie…

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Sealed by God

by Rich DuBose
 

To the destroying angels in the end-time, God says, “Do not harm the earth nor the sea nor the trees until we seal (mark) the bond-servants of our God on their foreheads” (Revelation 7:3, AMP). In other…

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