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The Surgeon's Unfailing Textbook

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A young surgical resident once confessed to her attending physician that she felt overwhelmed — so many decisions, so many variables, so many lives depending...

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James 1:5

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Prayer for First Day of School

God who sees, today marks a new beginning— new teachers, new friends, new challenges. Watch over my child (or me) today. Guard their heart from unkind words. Give them courage to be themselves. Help them learn, grow, and thrive. When...

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Prayer for Wisdom in Technology Use

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God who teaches, today I stand before others holding truth I did not invent, sharing wisdom I'm still learning myself. Guard me from pride that thinks I've arrived. Guard me from insecurity that forgets I'm called. Give me words that illuminate, not just inform.

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God who speaks truth, we live in a world of endless information— but not all of it is true, and not all of it is good for us. Give us wisdom to discern: What to read and what to scroll past.

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