Holy Saturday: The Silence Before the Dawn “They took the body of Jesus and wrapped it in linen cloths with the spices, according to the burial custom of the Jews…… Continue Reading Holy Saturday: The Silence Before the Dawn
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Isaiah 55:6-7, “Seek the Lord while He may be found, Call upon Him while He is near. Let the wicked forsake his way, And the unrighteous man his thoughts; Let… Continue Reading Our Shepherd Surgeon
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A man I read once in a while named Brian Morykon recently wrote something that really stayed with me. He said: “Lately I’ve become aware that on nearly a daily… Continue Reading Tempted to Escape
The Better Way“But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also.” —Matthew 5:39 (NIV)… Continue Reading The Better Way
“Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake…” – Colossians 1:24 Paul rejoices.I am getting closer to thinking I maybe could rejoice. The more I read the Bible, the… Continue Reading Rejoicing in Suffering?
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Proverbs 18:17 – “The first to speak in court sounds right—until the cross-examination begins.” It’s easy to assume we know the truth when we’ve only heard one side of a… Continue Reading Seek Truth Before You Judge
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“The joyful shouting and weeping mingled together in a loud noise that could be heard far in the distance.” —Ezra 3:13 (NLT) When the foundation of the second temple was… Continue Reading In Joy and In Weeping
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“In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth” Genesis 1:1 How did you and I come into existence? It’s a question many ask. According to the National Library… Continue Reading Biblical Perspective
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When you injure a muscle, often you visit a physical therapist who designs a recovery program with specific exercises to rebuild strength and flexibility. At first, you may be consistent… Continue Reading Strengthening Your Spiritual Muscles
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Someone once asked, “Is prayer your steering wheel or just a sidecar?” In other words, do you treat prayer as your guiding force or as something extra, reserved for emergencies?… Continue Reading Your Steering Wheel or Your Sidecar?
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Years ago, I heard the acronym JOY—Jesus, Others, and You—as a reminder of how we should order our priorities. One woman in my small group suggested it might be better… Continue Reading Joy-Jesus, others and you.
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“The LORD is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love” Psalm 145:8 The Bible helps us know who God is and teaches us about His care for… Continue Reading God is Gracious
