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Praying Big
To my great surprise, I burst into tears while telling my husband about the appointment of “hawkish”John Bolton as the new National Security Adviser. “What are we going to do now!!! How will we survive this?” Used to my complaints … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity Today, Common Sense, Thomas Paine, travailing prayer
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From My Reading
“How do we remain alert for the signs of God’s entrance into our lives and the life of our time? What can keep us awake in the drowsy atmosphere of habit that cozily blankets our days? According to Paul, the … Continue reading
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Tagged Calling, gratitude, racisim, resurrection, strength in weakness
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Going Deeper: – “To Those who are Panicking” (Isaiah 35 – selected verses)
In Eat this Book, Eugene Peterson 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. In this passage, the prophet Isaiah offers … Continue reading
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Tagged Exile, Isaiah 35
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Being an Orphan
This blog is home to more than 730 posts. Once in a while I re-blog a post from the past for my newer readers. This post (slightly revised) was first published on February 13, 2013. A friend wrote me this … Continue reading
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The Gift of Comings and Goings
“It is often in our absence that the Spirit of God manifests itself. . . . . It was only in Jesus’ absence that his friends discovered the full meaning of his presence. . . . When we claim for … Continue reading
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Tagged friendship, Henri Nouwen, Holy Spirit, the Holy Spirit, the power of my presence
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Instead
“A single word can make a lot of difference. In Isaiah 61: 3, the world instead is repeated three times. Its repetition makes the difference between a life of gloom and a life of joy. . . Instead is a … Continue reading
From My Reading
“On Christmas, God’s eternal life slipped into our world practically unnoticed and set in motion the great concealment of the ages. For three decades, God grew—unhurried and unnoticed. Patiently waiting to unveil His life to the world. Has the humility of His hiddenness registered … Continue reading
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The Wonder of Solitude
“Discipline in sports is the concentrated effort to master the body so that it can obey the mind better. Discipline in the spiritual life is the concen- trated effort to create the space and time where God can become our … Continue reading
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