Monthly Archives: July 2021

The Creative Life

Posted on July 29, 2021 by livingasapprentices

“The creative life can be quietly gratifying. The thing is to allow ourselves to become a vessel for a work of art to come through and allow that work to guide our hands. Once we do, we are assenting to … Continue reading →

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Going Deeper with God: Amos 7: 7-9

Posted on July 22, 2021 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. This passage from Amos 7 contains the vivid image of a plumb line to … Continue reading →

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Feed My Sheep

Posted on July 18, 2021 by livingasapprentices

In my last post, I shared that I had recently done a deep dive into the statistics associated with this blog. One thing I learned was that within the last week or two 17 people had read the following post … Continue reading →

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Random Thoughts

Posted on July 15, 2021 by livingasapprentices

Usually, I collect the thoughts of others that inspire me into a monthly post called From my Reading. This one from Frederick Buechner is so stunning I couldn’t wait to use it. If only someone had shared this “object lesson” … Continue reading →

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From My Reading, July

Posted on July 10, 2021 by livingasapprentices

“When Jesus took the bread and said, “This is my body which is broken for you” (1 Corinthians 11:24), it’s hard to believe that even in his wildest dreams he foresaw the tragic and ludicrous brokenness of the Church as … Continue reading →

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Simple Can Be Spectacular

Posted on July 7, 2021 by livingasapprentices

This piece was first posted on May 5, 2018. Since COVID-19, the tulips have faithfully bloomed but the celebration of Tulip Time a nationally known event, has dwindled. In 2021, it arose again, bringing thousands of people ready to rejoice … Continue reading →

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