Tag Archives: compassion

“Nosey Neighbors”

Posted on August 25, 2018 by livingasapprentices

You may have read my post entitled “Instead“published on August 8 or a guest  “Learning from ‘Strangers’ Among Us.” on August 15 which responds to “Instead” by sharing a story about learning from refugees and immigrants.   On August 22,  I … Continue reading →

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Going Deeper – Compassion for All (Psalm 116: 5-6; I Peter 3:8)

Posted on October 29, 2017 by livingasapprentices

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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This Little Light of Mine – Part 4

Posted on October 15, 2017 by livingasapprentices

During the Vietnam War, peace activist A.J. Muste (1885-1967), stood in front of the White House night after night with a candle – sometimes alone. A reporter interviewed him one evening as he stood there in the rain. “Mr. Muste,” the reporter … Continue reading →

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Lent 2017 -What Will We Live For?” – Active Compassion

Posted on March 15, 2017 by livingasapprentices

“This Lent needs to be not what you will give up, but what you will live for. Not how you might demonstrate your piety, but how you might live in true obedience to God. Not what you will prove, but … Continue reading →

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Going Deeper with God – Dressing for Transformation

Posted on May 20, 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 passage from Colossians 3 tells … Continue reading →

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Live off the Grid?

Posted on May 2, 2015 by livingasapprentices

This week I wondered for the first time if it might be easier living “off the grid.” Wouldn’t it be more comfortable not knowing about Middle East intrigue, teeming refugee camps, and capsized boats full of desperate immigrants? Wouldn’t it … Continue reading →

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It Only Takes a Moment – guest blog by Dee Hubbard

Posted on February 27, 2015 by livingasapprentices

It’s amazing how I am learning to see things differently because I’m a Christ follower. It’s as if my eyes are now seeing the world in “high definition.” Instead of “other’s needs” being experienced as interruptions or intrusions on my … Continue reading →

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