Posted on August 27, 2017
by Sam Stokesberry
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I have always loved the classic hymn, It Is Well With My Soul. It’s a beautiful [and famous] song that’s sung in most Christian churches around the globe. It’s filled with lyrics that speak of surrender, peace, and complete trust in a God Who… Continue Reading “Is It Well With My Soul?”
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Posted on August 1, 2017
by Sam Stokesberry
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This may come as a surprise to most of you, but… I love grocery shopping. Well, actually wait. Let me rephrase that. I love food. In all seriousness though, I love getting to stroll through the aisles of Publix while basking in the vastness of… Continue Reading “When God Gives You More Than You Can Handle”
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2 + 2 equals 4… but so does 3 + 1… Just because someone may do things a little bit differently than you, doesn’t mean they are doing it wrong. This has taken me years to understand, and I think I’m just beginning to… Continue Reading “Being You-er Than You”
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Posted on April 23, 2017
by Sam Stokesberry
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“Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass; it’s about learning to dance in the rain” I don’t know about you, but I’m so ready for April to be over. I’m sure you’ve heard the saying, April showers bring May flowers? Well, forget… Continue Reading “Dance in the Rain”
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Posted on February 22, 2017
by Sam Stokesberry
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We’ve all experienced it at least once in our lives. That embarrassing moment you just can’t seem to shake out of your mind. Maybe it was that moment when you were spending quality time with friends, telling them a fantastic joke or sharing an… Continue Reading “Naked and Afraid”
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Posted on February 4, 2017
by Sam Stokesberry
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“To love at all is to be vulnerable. Love anything and your heart will be wrung and possibly broken. If you want to make sure of keeping it intact you must give it to no one, not even an animal. Wrap it carefully round… Continue Reading “Let’s Get Dirty”
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Posted on April 3, 2016
by Sam Stokesberry
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“Just because you go to church doesn’t mean you’re a Christian. I can go sit in the garage all day and it doesn’t make me a car.” – Joyce Meyer It’s finally here—the time when I get to put feet to my faith. I… Continue Reading “Walking the Walk”
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So I just read an awesome blog entitled, Things I Would Not Say to a New Missionary, and let me just tell you that the post was so wonderfully accurate. I laughed so hard because I knew exactly what this lady was talking about. … Continue Reading “Junk in the Trunk: A Missionary’s Misconception”
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Posted on February 12, 2016
by Sam Stokesberry
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“I love doing preposterous things,” He replied. “Why I don’t know anything more exhilarating and delightful than turning weakness into strength, and fear into faith, and that which has been marred into perfection.” -The Shepherd (Hinds Feet and High Places Novel) As a… Continue Reading “The Mighty Morphin Protestant Ranger”
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Posted on January 8, 2016
by Sam Stokesberry
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There is an old African proverb that says, “It takes a village to raise a child.” But, over this past year, I’ve realized that it also takes a village to raise up and send out a missionary (especially a crazy and injury prone one… Continue Reading “It Takes A Village (To Raise a Missionary)”
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