Wisdom isn't just book learning or street smarts. According to the Bible, it's knowing the right time and the right procedure. It's not earned like birthday candles or paid time off. Rather, it's a gift, one available to everyone who will ask, seek, and act. 

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After God miraculously healed his debilitating back pain, author Donny Black thought he’d reached the end of that story. He was wrong. Months later, as the pain threatened to return, Donny had to face the reality that he might have been healed, but he hadn’t learned how to own it. In this article, Donny shares four important lessons God taught him about owning healing after it happens. 

Read the full length article [here](https://www.crossroads.net/media/articles/i-got-healed-god-had-to-teach-me-to-own-it). 
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“I Got Healed. God Had to Teach Me to Own It.” by Donny Black

If you’re on the lookout, you can encounter God in some unlikely places—like the bottom of a coffee cup. That’s a common occurrence for full-time roaster and barista, David Warrick. Working in the coffee industry for over a decade, David shares how each fresh cup of coffee is another opportunity to encounter God, stop injustice, learn to focus on what matters most, and practice hospitality. 

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“4 Spiritual Lessons in a Cup of Coffee” by David Warrick

Suicide is a tragedy for everyone involved—those lost and those left behind. In this article, pastor Chuck Mingo genuinely and empathetically answers some of the most common questions he gets asked about suicide, like (1) What does the Bible say about it?, (2) Is it a sin?, and (3) Is it forgivable? Chuck’s answers bring a level of peace, and a reminder that even in the darkest moments, hope exists where God is present. He hasn’t given up on anyone. There are better days ahead. 

Read the full length article [here](https://www.crossroads.net/media/articles/what-does-the-bible-say-about-suicide). 
Find more articles by Chuck Mingo [here](https://www.crossroads.net/media/authors/chuck-mingo). 
Read another personal story of someone who struggled with suicide [here](https://www.crossroads.net/media/articles/when-life-hurts-my-struggle-with-suicide). 

If you need immediate help, and are in the United States, call or text __988__ to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. If you are elsewhere, contact your local emergency number. While Crossroads is not a crisis line, for less urgent help (with a possible response time of 24 hours or more), you can message someone in the pop-up chat box on [crossroads.net](https://www.crossroads.net) or schedule an appointment to process with someone at [crossroads.net/talk](https://www.crossroads.net/talk). 

There is no shame in needing help. Your life matters.

“What is Wisdom—And How Do I Get It?” by Caleb Mathis

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