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At the Heart of Trochia’s Mission: A Level Path

The writer of Hebrews uses a metaphor for life in verse 12:13, by speaking as a coach to his running…
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Isolation Means Death (A Lesson from My Dog, Rocky)

When we avoid isolation and stay connected to each other, we become stronger. We’re better together and as Jesus pointed…
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Honor, Courage and Faith (Take Five)

In today’s Take Five, we’re going to revisit some posts on Trochia that deal with these themes. Whether you are…
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Of Mice and Sin

Like the little mice running at night in the grass outside our house, my sin is also not very noticeable…
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God’s Word Prunes Our Lives (John 15:1-8)

I chose the word “fruitful” inspired by John 15:1-8 as my one word for the next twelve months. When we…
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Prayer: in Faith or in a Temper Tantrum?

Tammy recently saw a license plate frame which boasted, “I saw it. I wanted it. I threw a fit. I…
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Three Biblical Tips for Peace-Loving Christians

If you are a peace-loving Christian, you may find truth-tellers hard to live with, because they are often so zealous…
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A Hog’s Guide to the Christian Life: Humility, Obedience, Generosity and Servanthood

What do you think of when you hear the word “hog”? Most people think of an animal, but in this…
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Weathering the Storms of Life (Matthew 7:24-29)

It’s a well-established fact that no matter who you are or what kind of life you live, storms will come.…
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The Cure for Exhaustion (El Camino de Santiago de Compostela, Part 1)

Would you ever imagine that the cure of exhaustion would not be found lying on a beach, but rather traveling…
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Is it really possible to not be anxious about anything? (Philippians 4:5-7)

Only when we remember “the Lord is near” can we avoid anxiety. We are anxious when we’re more focused on…
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Three Reasons to Engage in Solitude and Silence as we Seek God

Solitude and silence are the disciplines of voluntarily and temporarily withdrawing to privacy, and withholding speech for spiritual purposes. Zephaniah…
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