Giving Thanks Giving
It’s easy at Thanksgiving to just give thanks, but God doesn’t give to us so we can consume it. This story from my Alexander File reminds me how to demonstrate I’m truly thankful.
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Already Sold
After walking away from a vehicle we desperately needed to pray over the decision, I returned the next business day only to find, to my dismay, that a “SOLD” tag had already been placed on the van. Instead of indicating I had missed an opportunity, that tag, now part of my Alexander File, illustrates how God knows our needs in advance and provides with perfect timing.
The Alexander File
On some days, life just stinks. I didn’t need a children’s book, a college girlfriend, or a soggy walk up and down the hills of West Virginia to teach me that. But I did need them to learn that bad days don’t define a life — hope does. Over the next few posts, I’m going to share parts of my Alexander File with you, in hopes it inspires you to build your own. Because hope is meant to be shared.
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Even If He Doesn’t
We laugh at Linus’ belief in the Great Pumpkin, but his wavering when he’s disappointed again and again feels uncomfortably familiar. When life is calm, faith comes easy; when things get hard, doubt rushes in. Yet the presence of fear doesn’t mean the absence of faith. Scripture shows us that real hope can boldly say, “God will deliver… but even if He doesn’t, I will trust Him.” That paradox is very essence of faith—releasing control and resting in God’s goodness.
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When Tragedy Strikes
In the wake of unspeakable loss following the Kerr County floods, the instinct to assign blame has surged almost as quickly as the river itself. But in a culture desperate to make sense of tragedy, are we asking the right questions? Drawing on Jesus’ words in Luke 13, this reflection challenges our default response to tragedy and calls us to look deeper—not outward in judgment, but inward in repentance.
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The Trammell Travesty
At last night’s Astros-Cubs game, it wasn’t the stars who left the biggest impression—it was Taylor Trammell, a player with zeros across his stat line and a World Series ring he didn’t earn. His unlikely story reminded me that life isn’t always fair, but grace isn’t about fairness. Frequently, God gives blessings we didn’t expect or deserve—just to remind us He’s still writing the story, even when we feel benched.
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Walking in the Shadow of Death
When David talks about walking in the valley of the shadow of death in Psalm 23, what if he wasn’t talking about death at all? What if he wasn’t emphasizing the thing casting the shadow, but rather the intensity of the hue of the shadow itself?
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Numbering Our Days
Our days on Earth are numbered, yet their true significance lies not in how many we have, but in how we spend them. My dear friend Brent understood this well. His legacy reminds us that the true measure of a life is not to be counted in days, but in terms of service for God.
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Understanding God’s Busy Signal
When God doesn’t answer prayer, it feels like you’re listening to a busy signal. However, I’ve come to understand that He’s not ignoring me, but is instead teaching me how to pray more effectively.
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Being the Supreme Benevolent Overlord
Choosing my grandparent name was not a responsibility I expected to have. What I ended up choosing became a constant reminder to me that I need to trust the true Supreme Benevolent Overlord.
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