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One of Karen's favorite quotes is: "Whatever job we get and whatever task we are assigned can serve as a container for grace" (Eugene Peterson in "Practical Resurrection"). We pray that the words and sentences on this blog may also serve as "containers of grace" for its readers.
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Tag Archives: Paul
The Parable of the Dirty Windows
To me the most important feature of a place to live is the amount of light that comes through the doors and windows. Therefore, I was ecstatic when each time our manufactured home was finally placed on a lot (moving the … Continue reading
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Tagged expectations, I Corinthians 13, Paul, The Serenity Prayer
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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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The Spaces Between
I removed the glass plate from the microwave to wash it. Since I’m still as spatially challenged as I was the last time I washed it, I hoped that I could put it back without asking my husband to explain … Continue reading
Going Deeper with God – Philippians 2: 1-5
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. These verses from Philippians … Continue reading
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Live Your Calling – Part 1
What does it mean to be called? “Come, follow me,” calls Jesus. “If we listen very carefully, really carefully,” says writer Ryan J. Pemberton, “our stomachs turn a somersault and our hearts skip a beat. Because though he does not … Continue reading
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Tagged Called: My Journey to C.S. Lewis' House and Back Again, Calling, Paul, Peter, Richard Rohr, Ryan J. Pemberton
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Going Deeper with God – Colossians 1: 15-20
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 message in Colossians … Continue reading
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Tagged Colossians, Paul, Psalm 8, Spiritual Formation Bible
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Going Deeper with God – 1 Thessalonians 2: 1-8
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
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Tagged fasting, First Epistle to the Thessalonians, Paul, Timothy
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