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More Good News from Paul – Who Can Stand Against Us?
And not just that it’s from Paul, but more specifically, this additional bit of great news also comes from the eighth chapter of his letter to the Romans (like the last 2 episodes): Sometimes, maybe oftentimes, life is hard. It … Continue reading
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Beyond Belief – The Truth
My wife gave me feedback that my last blog post was too long. I appreciate the feedback, and I have been concerned that the posts in this “Beyond Belief” series were too long, so I told her that my next … Continue reading
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Bravery – Remembering September 11, 2001
United, we stand. Otherwise, we crumble from the inside.
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Another Moses Lesson: Slow & Ugly Success Is Still Success
Have you ever run into a dead end, an end of the road that you hadn’t expected? Did you wonder when–or even if–God was going to show up to make things right? You’re not alone. Anyone who has developed an … Continue reading
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More Lessons from Moses – Being Set Apart
Last week we looked at some important lessons from when Moses burst onto the scene as a screaming baby in Exodus 2. This broader story, which really recounts God’s efforts to form His people into a unique monotheistic culture, has … Continue reading
Choose Someone Else – God’s 10x Plan for Moses and Us
For those continuing to follow the blazing trail through God’s and our story, you’ve undoubtedly encountered Moses, one of the more important people in the Hebrew Testament and in the story of the people of Israel. Moses’ journey offers many … Continue reading
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Tagged Burning bush, Exodus, God is enough, God's 10x Plan, God's power, Lessons from Moses, Moses, Then I am strong, When I am weak
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“You Intended to Harm Me, but God Intended it for Good” – Joseph’s Crazy Ride
For anyone who has undertaken to read through the Bible in a year, or listen to it (as with the #DailyAudioBible, which I recommended earlier in the year), has undoubtedly encountered the story of Joseph. For those new to the … Continue reading
Fruit Salad of the Spirit – The Only Way to Fight Back
To borrow a phrase from Thomas Paine, these are times that try our souls.* And now my own words: the fabric of our nation is threadbare, made brittle by the scorching sun of discontent and discord. On this, mostly everyone … Continue reading
No Resolutions – Do or Do Not / A Shield for 2021
There’s something about turning the calendar over to a new year that feels fresh, restores hope. While this is true, the same could be said for a new month, new week, or even a new day. A chance to start … Continue reading
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Tagged God as our shield in 2021, God's hope, Hope for 2021, New Year's Resolutions
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Retrospective: Where was God in 2020?
Now that we are finally counting down the few remaining hours in this rough year, it might be useful to reflect on the year that was. As with any sort of retrospective pondering, this is usually a bittersweet thing to … Continue reading
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Master's Canvas - Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter 