inundated

I’m getting inundated, from church to Sunday school to Monday morning book group to Ozzy to God just reminding me... about dying to self. Think God is trying to tell me something? Ozzy sums it up pretty well: Jesus’ primary...

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doesn’t seem fair

I often read comparisons of the way Jesus lived and acted. And then I’m encouraged, not necessarily by the former fad slogan, WWJD, but, by that thinking, into trying to be like Him in His actions. I certainly find...

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peace

Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your...

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the respect of God

I work with a drama group called onetimeblind (http://www.onetimeblind.com). They use conversational and somewhat unscripted dialog to present their message which often includes a Jesus “character”. And, true to form, they present Jesus as an “everyman”. No white robe...

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faith

People brought all their sick to him and begged him to let the sick just touch the edge of his cloak, and all who touched him were healed. Matt. 14:36 Do I have that kind of faith?

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nice Chambers quote that needs no explanation or exposition

We always know when Jesus is at work because He produces in the commonplace something that is inspiring.

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human nature

Sanctification is not my idea of what I want God to do for me— sanctification is God’s idea of what He wants to do for me.         - Chambers But wouldn’t we, like, have to die to ourselves? Doesn’t this go totally...

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and so it goes…

This is one of those posts where I can feel I’ll talk in circles and try to wax philosophically and end up with a mess that really doesn’t go anywhere. Fueled in large part to a less than 3...

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life’s goal

Over the past several years, I’ve felt that God is “preparing me for something big” in the future. we are told throughout life to “name it and claim it.” We are encouraged to set goals and then go after...

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blameless

I’m intrigued by the life of Noah. I should do a study on him. I struggle with my faith, or, more to the point, my faithfulness. And I’m a young soul! In the days of Noah, the Lord saw...

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