"Whatever job we get and whatever task we are assigned can serve as a container for grace" (Eugene Peterson in "Practical Resurrection").
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Tag Archives: Eugene Peterson
Living in Darkness
For me, 2017 has been a year of heaviness and darkness. I am not depressed or guilt-ridden; I just feel the weight of the world’s chaos and pain. Perhaps I have been gifted by the Holy Spirit with a greater sense of … Continue reading
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The Mark of a Great Disciple
“The mark of a great ship handler is never getting in a situation that requires great ship handling skills” (Retired Admiral James Stavridis in his new book Sea Power). I heard this gem during an interview with Admiral Stavridis on NPR’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Admiral James Stavridis, discipleship, Donald Trump, Eugene Peterson, Morning Edition
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From My Reading – Grace and Gratitude
Grace is God giving us everything we need (and even what we don’t know we need) without expectations. This grace is the foundation of God’s relationship with each of us. Grace is a gift. We cannot earn it. Therefore we can … Continue reading
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Tagged Br. David Steindl-Rast, Eugene Peterson, Flannery O'Connor, Gordon McDonald, grace, gratitude, Philip Yancey, The Apostle Paul
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Something about Grace
“What if God is not mad at you?” This question from James Bryan Smith in The Good and Beautiful God sets up the psychological dilemma of today’s world. Many raging conflicts between races and between believers and even between individuals hinge … Continue reading
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Tagged Donald Miller, Eugene Peterson, grace, perfectionism
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“A Life Well Lived for Christ”
When my parents and I appeared on a now long-defunct TV show, (so defunct I cannot remember the name of the show ) in New York City, the host was quite amused at having a nine-year-old from Michigan in the audience. In his … Continue reading
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Tagged Church of the Saviour, Elizabeth O'Connor, Eugene Peterson, James Bryan Smith, Richard Stearns, the Apprentice Series, The Good and Beautiful Life
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Going Deeper with God – Luke 15: 25-32
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 early Christian fathers and mothers called this process Lectio Divina. This passage from the … Continue reading
Yard Sale – A Container For Grace
LIVING AS APPRENTICES Eugene Peterson encourages us to expect every job we get or every task we are assigned to be “a container for grace.” Yesterday the grace overflowed the container. Our neighborhood sponsored a yard sale on Saturday – … Continue reading
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The Wonder of Creation
LIVING IN WONDER DEVOTIONAL This devotional first appeared in the July, August, September 2013 issue of Words of Hope. It is reprinted with permission. (You can find others in the category Living in Wonder Moments on the right hand side … Continue reading
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Tagged Eugene Peterson, genesis 1, The wonder of creation
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