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Weeds
I’ve spent the last several days with my wife on a glorious hiking vacation in Glacier National Park in Montana. The natural beauty–the work of the ultimate creative Artist–was stunning. As a gardener who works hard to make my garden … Continue reading
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Tagged Flowers vs. weeds, Good vs. evil, Jesus's tools vs. Satan's tools, Roe v. Wade, Stop the hate
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Happy Abba’s Day
Today is Father’s Day here in the USA, and in some other parts of the world as well. This got me thinking about how some people’s faith journey is impacted by their relationship with their earthly father. What I mean … Continue reading
Not Seeing is Believing
In today’s culture, it is becoming increasingly common for people to believe in only what they can see. I always want to ask such free thinkers if they believe in the wind or love or hope or outer space, but … Continue reading
Acts Two, Acts Too
In my journey through the Bible in a year with Brian Hardin and Daily Audio Bible, we’ve come to the second chapter of the book of Acts, which is really the start of ordinary people doing extraordinary things in the … Continue reading
Remembering, with Gratitude
On this Memorial Day Weekend, I want to thank and remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our benefit. In addition to servicemen and women… …this also includes first responders and anyone else who has selflessly sacrificed themselves … Continue reading
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Tagged Memorial Day, Remembering with Gratitude, Remembrance
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The Heroism of Jesus
I’ve written previously about Jesus’s bravery since he knew the brutal, torturous death that awaited him, yet he strengthened his resolve and set his face toward Jerusalem anyway. I am still amazed by and thankful for this. But this week, … Continue reading
The Power of God in You
During his earthly ministry, Jesus did a number of miracles–amazing feats that were inexplicable except if you consider that Jesus was and is part of the Triune God. Toward the end of his life, he promised his disciples that the … Continue reading
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Tagged Annie Dillard, Crash helmets at church, Holy Spirit, Power of God
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A Mother’s Heart Reflects the Saviour’s Love
Who was the first human being in the Bible to learn that the time of Israel’s long-awaited Messiah had finally come? The betrothed but unwed teenager who would become Jesus’s mother. But what was God thinking? Didn’t He know He … Continue reading
Come and See
There’s a little blurb toward the end of the first chapter of John’s gospel that’s easy to read through quickly without giving it much thought–I know I’ve done it the many times over that I’ve read or listened to the … Continue reading
Darkness and the Light
Today was Baptism Sunday in my church, New Life Church. As I’ve shared before, whenever we have baptisms, as each person comes up out of the water, I say a little prayer for them that they will be another light … Continue reading
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