Christianity
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When the Foundations are Destroyed
“If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?” a Our foundational “checks and balances” system is proving impotent in the face of legislative courts and rebellious fiats. As helplessness sets in, I must lean on Leah Teital’s discipline,… Continue reading
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The Whole is More Than the Sum of Its Parts
Carolyn McCulley is the consummate modern woman—author, business woman, public speaker and entrepreneur. So you can bet I took notice when she wrote in a recent True Woman blogpost, “Over the years, I’ve talked to many women about whether or… Continue reading
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A Line in the Sand
Today at church we had four baptisms. Two of the boys have been reared in the church, but the other two, a man and a woman not related to each other, are from China. Both spoke and were addressed through… Continue reading
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In Case You Were Wondering
I know in recent years the Christian fish symbol has fallen into some pretty tacky and over used marketing (much like the ruin of the Christian holidays, Christmas and Easter). However, it seems to have had a noble beginning, one… Continue reading
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I’m Just Sayin’
What is the difference between lust and love? Simply put… Lust is me-focused and will seek an object (or present itself as one) to fulfill its desires. Love is other-focused and will look for and protect what is good for… Continue reading
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Open My Eyes That I May Behold
Our church uses the ESV (English Standard Version) version of the Bible and there are many whom I respect promoting it. I’ve carried the 1984 NIV (New International Version) since nearly 1984, but translation questions have been raised and the newer… Continue reading
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Behold, I am Coming Soon
Years ago when I was a mother to one, I heard a devotional that urged us to read through the Bible for each of our children. This caught my heart and I have done it for each of my four;… Continue reading
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Jonathan Edwards on the Trinity
After addressing his disciples’ troubled hearts and promising to send them a Helper, Jesus asks them to rejoice with him because he will soon return to his Father. a For the past 33 years, Jesus had bore the form of… Continue reading
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Love is Ruling This Night
We were in Minneapolis this weekend helping my daughter and family move down the hall from a one-bedroom to a two-bedroom apartment (more Calvin time too). This move is just one more example of God’s kind provisions for this young… Continue reading
Shooting Over the Horizon 