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Loving Leviticus
“Christianity, if false, is of no importance, and if true, of infinite importance. The only thing it cannot be is moderately important.” —C.S. Lewis PRAYER: (from the Lectionary) O Lord, you have taught us that without love whatever we do … Continue reading
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Tagged Biblical Living, Leviticus 19, love, Old Testament Law, prayer, the monday prayer, Torah
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Milk, Meat, and Making a Difference
“Search Scripture for an example of a once-a-week Christian. Write me when you find him or her.” —Hugh Hewitt, American Political Commentator, Professor of Constitutional Law, and Author of The Embarrassed Believer. PRAYER: (from the Lectionary) O God, the strength … Continue reading
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Tagged Charles Spurgeon, faith, Hugh Hewitt, I Corinthians 3:1-3, prayer, spiritual meat, spiritual milk, the monday prayer
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Salt
“The followers of Jesus are to be different from both the nominal church and the secular world, different from both the religious and the irreligious. The Sermon on the Mount is the most complete delineation anywhere in the New Testament … Continue reading
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Tagged john stott, matthew 5:13, prayer, salt, the monday prayer
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Renewal
“Your cravings as a human animal do not become a prayer just because it is God whom you ask to attend to them.” ― Dag Hammarskjöld (1925-1961), Markings PRAYER: (from the United Methodist Hymnal, #574) Renew your church, Lord, Your … Continue reading
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Loving the Mission
“There are, in the end, only two kinds of people: those who say to God, ‘Thy will be done,’ and those to whom God says, sadly, ‘thy will be done’.” —C. S. Lewis PRAYER: (From the Lectionary) “Give us grace, … Continue reading
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Tagged John Wesley, love, ministry, Mission, prayer, the monday prayer
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The Slimy Pit
I was with God, and with the Devil – and God took me. —Mario Sepúlveda, one of the 33 survivors of the 2010 Chilean mine cave-in. PRAYER: (from the Lectionary) “Almighty God, whose Son our Savior Jesus Christ is the … Continue reading
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Tagged Chilean mine cave-in 2010, Depression, despair, Los 33, prayer, Psalm 40, the monday prayer
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Epiphany
“Without the quest, there can be no epiphany.” ― Constantine E. Scaros, Reflections on a Simple Twist of Fate: Literature, Art and Parkinson’s Disease “Sometimes the dreams that come true are the dreams you never even knew you had.” ― … Continue reading
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Tagged Epiphany, Jesus, prayer, The Magi, the monday prayer, Wise Men
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Our Time
“If we let ourselves, we shall always be waiting for some distraction or other to end before we can really get down to our work. The only people who achieve much are those who want knowledge so badly that they … Continue reading
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Mary Did You Know?
Dear Friends and Family in Christ Jesus, Grace and peace to you in the Name of the One we honor today. Thank you for celebrating with us. We pray God’s great blessings upon you this day, and also in the … Continue reading
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Tagged Chora Museum, Christmas, Jesus, Kutless, Mary Did You Know, Nativity, prayer, the monday prayer
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Making Room
I need a silent night, a holy night To hear an angel voice through the chaos and the noise I need a midnight clear, a little peace right here To end this crazy day with a silent night –Chorus to … Continue reading
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