Monthly Archives: January 2016

Going Deeper with God – Living within Limits

Posted on January 13, 2016 by livingasapprentices

Eugene Peterson’s book Eat this Book teaches us to chew on a passage of scripture, digest it, and then put it to use in practical ways. Our Christian fathers and mothers called this process Lectio Divina. This story about Moses from Exodus … Continue reading →

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From my Reading

Posted on January 11, 2016 by livingasapprentices

“The life of faith is one of continued wrestling, where our faith butts up against the troubles of our experience and the sovereign God who controls all things.  But the work of Christ, True Israel, assures us that we never … Continue reading →

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2016, Crossing the Threshold – “Become the Light”

Posted on January 8, 2016 by livingasapprentices

We have crossed the threshold from 2015 to 2016. We are on the brink, at the dawn, on the verge of a new year.  As singer-songwriter Carrie Newcomer says, “At a threshold there’s often a moment where what is old … Continue reading →

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2016 – Crossing the Threshold: Following God’s Signposts

Posted on January 6, 2016 by livingasapprentices

We have crossed the threshold from 2015 to 2016! We are on the brink, at the dawn, on the verge of a new year. As singer-songwriter Carrie Newcomer says, “At a threshold there’s often a moment where what is old … Continue reading →

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Choices – Life is the Sum of all your Choices

Posted on January 4, 2016 by livingasapprentices

Flipping the calendar from December to January seems to put most Americans in an unusually reflective mood. If we are ever going to “go deep” into our own psyches or souls this is  the time. For the next few months, this … Continue reading →

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What’s Ahead in the New Year!

Posted on January 2, 2016 by livingasapprentices

Once again the New Year gives us all a chance to write new pages in our lives and new posts on our blogs. I look forward to both challenges.  This post is to remind those of you who follow the … Continue reading →

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Who Am I When my Body Fails Me? – I am in Danger

Posted on January 1, 2016 by livingasapprentices

 Who Am I When my Body Fails Me? is a question we all need to ask ourselves when injury or illness takes its toll on our lives. How are we different? How are we the same? How do we respond … Continue reading →

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