Author Ava Pennington
Author Ava Pennington
Are You Mastered or a Masterpiece?

Are You Mastered or a Masterpiece?

Are You Mastered or a Masterpiece?   Did you know my bio is recorded in the Bible? Yup! Paul described me to a T when he wrote in Romans 7:15-19, “I do not understand what I do . . . For I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out. For what I...

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Losing Giants of the Faith

Losing Giants of the Faith

Losing Giants of the Faith   The memorial service for pastor and author Tim Keller occurred earlier this week. We mourn another loss in the greater Christian community as his name is added to the list of apologetic giants who have recently passed on to the glory...

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Is Your Purpose Out of Balance?

Is Your Purpose Out of Balance?

Is Your Purpose Out of Balance?    I love my phone. Well, maybe not love. But I’m very attached. Except these days I may have to come up with a new name for this device.   My mobile device used to be a phone—just a phone. Then it became a phone with a camera. No...

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Guest Post: Barb Winters, Author of Sexpectations

Guest Post: Barb Winters, Author of Sexpectations

It is my privilege to introduce you to Barb Winters in this guest post as she introduces her new book Sexpectations: Helping the Next Generation Navigate Healthy Relationships. Sexpectations releases August 8 and is available now for pre-order. I highly recommend this...

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Nowhere to Hide

Nowhere to Hide

Nowhere to Hide   Similar to other states, the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) has an “eye in the sky”—and there’s nowhere to hide. Drivers often slow their speed as they approach areas with a reputation for speed traps. Once they pass a spot where troopers have...

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The Megaphone of Pain

The Megaphone of Pain

The Megaphone of Pain   Pain exploded throughout my knee last week. I’ve been barely hobbling with the help of a walking cane. Treatment has not helped . . . yet. But I have a choice: I can wallow in self-pity or I can learn from this experience. As C.S. Lewis...

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Forgive and Forget . . . or Not?

Forgive and Forget . . . or Not?

Forgive and Forget . . . Or Not?   Forgive and forget. Forget and forgive. Joined like love and marriage or the proverbial horse and carriage. Forget and forgive. They’re even listed one right after the other in my dictionary. Forever joined together…or are they?...

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The Point of Prayer

The Point of Prayer

The Point of Prayer   I placed another order with Amazon this week. And because of a Prime membership, not only did I order exactly what I wanted, but I received next-day delivery. Talk about great service! On the one hand, the immediate response to my purchase...

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Intentional Bible Study – Part 2

Intentional Bible Study – Part 2

Intentional Bible Study – Part 2   Intentional Bible study is not enough. That may not be what you expect to hear from a Bible teacher. But it’s true. Studying the Bible is not enough. Last week, I wrote about several non-negotiables we should practice when we open...

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Intentional Bible Study – Part 1

Intentional Bible Study – Part 1

Intentional Bible Study – Part 1   There’s Bible study and then there’s intentional Bible study. But did you know intentionality begins with several non-negotiables before you open your Bible? A high view of God and His Word Instead of a high view of God and His...

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