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Unbecoming
I watched the first season of Becoming Elizabeth on Starz. Well done, although the cruelty that is presented (necessary to the story as it conveys the events and the times) appeals less and less to me as I age. Maybe I’ve grown as a disciple of Jesus; maybe I’m just more sensitive to pain and […]
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Have A Look
Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? Matthew 6:26 “Look,” says the Lord. OK, this morning I got around to one of those acts of obedience that score points to bank […]
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Gold and Silver Pieces, Anyone?
I replace the filter of our HVAC system every six months. Back in December, I picked up the filter for $48. As you can see in the picture, the same product in June cost $70. I don’t need to flog the cost of living statistics, as we’re all living them. But the mounting prices made […]
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Lessons Learned
Originally posted on Divine Simplicity:
As I reported in April, I recently underwent major surgery.? Having never been under general anesthesia before, I was more than a little bit anxious about the entire procedure. It has been nearly two months since the surgery and I’m still in the healing process.? The procedure was conducted robotically… -
Shhhhh…
Then Jesus said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” And Peteranswered, “The Christ of God.” And he strictly charged and commanded them to tell this to no one… (Luke 9:20-21) Does his hush-hush to his original apostles extend to his followers today? Should we be mum about the Messiah? No and […]
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The Faux Flood
The serpent poured water like a river out of his mouth after the woman, to sweep her away with a flood. (Revelation 12:15) Over coffee (and a river of that sacred morning brew was necessary to read and discuss symbol dense Revelation 12 with church friends), I noticed that this particular flood is an example […]
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Pentecost Prompts
Letting the Word of God bounce around in our minds makes it available for the Spirit of God to bring to remembrance all that Jesus said….
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