christianity
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As we approach one of the most sacred and holy seasons of the Christian church, I’m stopping to think about the “why” behind the “what”. Tomorrow begins the season of Lent for the Christian church, although not all Crhistians practice or recognize the season. That’s OK with me. Some Christians practice the religous rituals and… Read more
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Romans 8:28 (NLT)… And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them. Sometimes you might find yourself alone, among strangers, serving and working to help others. You might find yourself separated from the group you belong to,… Read more
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Writing is hard… Here I am, seven days into the new year, and it’s been over a month since I wrote a blog post. Thank goodness “more writing” was not on my non-existent resolution list. Writing is hard for me. I know what I want to say, but I don’t have the linguistic skills to… Read more
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Learning to be grateful in all seasons. This is my last “chapter” on this topic, although much more should be written about having an attitude of gratitude and the effects it will have on your life in a postive way. May you keep pursuing these exhortaitons from 1 Thessalonians 5, implementing them into your life… Read more
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1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (CEV)… “Always be joyful and never stop praying. Whatever happens, keep thanking God because of Jesus Christ. This is what God wants you to do.” What would happen if we examined our hearts through the lens of gratitude? There are key scriptures from the Old and New Testament that can inform us… Read more
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Give Thanks: Learning to be grateful in all seasons. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (CSB)… Rejoice always, pray constantly, give thanks in everything; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. When we demonstrate a “give thanks no matter what happens” attitude, we begin to change, and we begin to attract others to that change.… Read more
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2 Corinthians 5:17 (Amplified Bible)… “Therefore if anyone is in Christ [that is, grafted in, joined to Him by faith in Him as Savior], he is a new creature [reborn and renewed by the Holy Spirit]; the old things [the previous moral and spiritual condition] have passed away. Behold, new things have come [because spiritual… Read more
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Give Thanks: Learning to be grateful in all seasons. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (GW)… “Always be joyful. Never stop praying. Whatever happens, give thanks, because it is God’s will in Christ Jesus that you do this.” Last Sunday, we celebrated our week-long session of Vacation Bible School. We sang all the songs we taught the kids,… Read more
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This past Sunday was Pentecost Sunday around the world in the Christian church, marking fifty days after Easter. It is a day when the church gathers in worship to celebrate the presence of the Holy Spirit in our lives and in our midst as the “body of Christ.” In some ways, it is the birthday… Read more
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Honestly, I am not a writer, but I wish I could be. I’m more of an observer of the world around me and the people my life intersects with; I stand in wonder of the mysteries of life and marvel at the biggness of God who created it all for all of us to enjoy!… Read more