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Going Deeper – “Give it One More Year” (Luke 13: 6-9)
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 early Christian fathers and mothers called this process Lectio Divina. In this passage … Continue reading
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Tagged As Kingfishers Catch Fire, Eugene Peterson, Jesus' teachings, Luke 13
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Going Deeper – “King of the Mountain” (Habakkuk 3: 17-19)
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 early Christian fathers and mothers called this process Lectio Divina. In this passage, the … Continue reading
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Tagged challenging God, faith in spite of the odds, Habakkuk
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Going Deeper with God – “Feed My Sheep” (John 21: 15 -17)
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, John relates this post-resurrection … Continue reading
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Tagged As Kingfishers Catch Fire, Jesus's resurrection. Eugene Peterson, The disciple Peter
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Going Deeper – What I Promised to Do (Psalm 116: 12-17)
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 Psalmist offers gratitude … Continue reading
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Tagged promises to God, Psalm 116, serving God
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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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Going Deeper – Safe in God’s Love (Romans 8: 38-39)
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, Paul, a great man … Continue reading
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Tagged disciples, faith, Holy Spirit, Kingdom of God, Paul
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Going Deeper – Compassion for All (Psalm 116: 5-6; I Peter 3:8)
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 we are reminded of … Continue reading
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Tagged compassion, Dallas Willard, Mother Teresa, Richard Foster, Shane Claiborne
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Living as Apprentices 