Welcome to the Excel Stillmore podcast. I am your host, Chris Emerson. I'm here to encourage you in your walk with God. Thank you for joining in.

Today's podcast is sponsored by Cunningham Financial Group. John Cunningham is a friend of mine and a brother in Christ, and he can help you with financial

decisions and future planning.

He's been a big help to me and my family, and I commend him to you.

You can reach him at 205-913-1720.

I am so thankful you're here, so let's get started.

Hey, welcome back and thanks for listening in. I especially want to thank you now that we are officially in summer. All podcasters know that when routines get disrupted, listenership goes down.

Certainly summertime qualifies as one of those annual routine disruptors,

so it means even more to me that you've taken the time.

And today, I just want to encourage you.

I want to draw you to the power of Jesus and infuse your

life with untouchable hope and the deep sense of satisfaction that comes from a life of eternal

purpose, especially in a world, society, and time of incredible duality.

And we'll talk about that word today.

Extreme highs, impossible lows.

Great light, imminent darkness.

How do you and I, as children of God, remain constant in our peace, in a world of wildly

inconsistent swings, and honestly just a lot of disappointment? The good news is there is an

answer to that. There is one particular thing that can make all the difference for you,

and it should be making all of the difference for you.

And here's some even better news. There are a world of people around you who need what you

have in Jesus. Let's make sure, firstly, that they are observing it in our lives, and then pray that

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