James Tippins

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Advocate, Teacher, Mentor, Stormer of Brains, Slayer of Sadness
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Peek out, Come forth, Be seen…

Posted on January 26, 2025January 26, 2025 by James

Peek out—if only the edge of a gaze,a flicker where the veil grows thin,for the earth hums low beneath its breath,whispering your name in tones that rise,a hymn spun from roots and restless skies. Come forth—not boldly, but as the tidecreeps in to kiss the unsuspecting shore.You are no tempest, yet storms sleep in you,a…

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Forgiving Others is About You

Posted on January 26, 2025January 25, 2025 by James

Forgiveness is a word that carries the weight of a lifetime, doesn’t it? It’s simple to say, but its depth is something that can drown you before it saves you. For years, I misunderstood forgiveness. I thought it was something I did for the benefit of others, a way to release them from the consequences…

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Test Your Peace and Embrace It

Posted on January 24, 2025January 23, 2025 by James

Testing Peace and Rest: Where Authenticity Takes Root Peace is a strange thing when you first find it. It feels almost too good, like something you didn’t earn or don’t quite trust yet. It sneaks in quietly as you start peeling back the layers, discovering who you are underneath everything the world told you to…

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The Solitude We Fear and the Self We Find

Posted on January 23, 2025January 30, 2025 by James

To be alone is often a fear most cannot consider, much less face. The silence of solitude terrifies because it leaves us with nothing but ourselves, stripped of the noise that so often fills our days and drowns out the questions we are too afraid to ask. Yet, in solitude lies a gift unmatched, a…

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I Need Nothing.

Posted on January 22, 2025January 30, 2025 by James

“I need nothing.” The words hang in the air like they shouldn’t belong to me, but they do. They weren’t always mine, though. There was a time when the word need felt like an open door to panic, a constant grasping for something—validation, security, meaning—that I didn’t believe I had. Back then, every want disguised…

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You Better Think Before You Follow… Who’s Driving You?

Posted on January 20, 2025January 21, 2025 by James

Ideas are a dime a dozen; they’re everywhere, all the time, all at once and it’s very hard to tell we’re even being influenced by them. I’ve engaged in some extremely diverse think tanks only to find the majority of of people just want to be heard. Everyone seems to be an expert, and yet,…

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The Power of Touch. And it’s crutch – this man’s thoughts

Posted on January 19, 2025January 20, 2025 by James

When a Man is Wanted, Loved, Touched, and Known I’ve lived through the seasons of what it feels like to be wanted and the emptiness of what it feels like when you’re not. There’s a shift that happens in a man when his wife wants him, not just as a partner in life, not just…

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Sliding Off the Roof – Nothing Can Drag You Down…

Posted on January 18, 2025January 18, 2025 by James

A Grounded Identity is Like Aerodynamics In 1934, Tatra Car Manufacturing created a simple yet brilliant image to explain aerodynamics. The air, once chaotic and untamed, glided effortlessly over the sleek curves of their design. No drag. No resistance. Just flow. It wasn’t magic; it was precision, an intentional shaping that allowed the air to…

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Get Scared… It’s the Spark you Need.

Posted on January 17, 2025January 18, 2025 by James

Fear as Fuel: A Journey into Adventure and Growth (A Reflection on an Old Discovery) Fear is universal. It touches every part of our lives, shaping the choices we make and the paths we take. For many, fear feels like a wall; stopping progress, stalling dreams, and creating hesitation. But what if fear isn’t the…

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Dead Faith, We’re Saved, Let’s Live It.

Posted on January 12, 2025January 13, 2025 by James

James writes his letter to early Jewish Christians dispersed among the nations, addressing their struggles with living out their faith in a world that challenged their beliefs and tested their character. His audience consisted of believers who were well-acquainted with the Jewish Law but were navigating the new reality of salvation through faith in Christ….

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