Tag Archives: Jesus

Restoration

Posted on May 23, 2013 by

Even though the destroyer has destroyed Judah,     the Lord will restore its honor. Israel’s vine has been stripped of branches,     but he will restore its splendor. Nahum 2:2 (NLT) Eight years ago this summer Wendy and I bought our little brick tudor … Continue reading →

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Faith and Acting: They’re Both About Our Motives

Posted on May 21, 2013 by

[Believers] should be obedient, always ready to do what is good. Titus 3:1b [God] saved us, not because of the righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He washed away our sins, giving us a new birth … Continue reading →

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Hollywood Endings

Posted on May 14, 2013 by

There are three things that are never satisfied—no, four that never say, “Enough!”: the grave,the barren womb,the thirsty desert,the blazing fire. Proverbs 30:15-16 Several years ago I watched an action movie called Ronin that centered on a group of mercenaries … Continue reading →

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The Curse of Being Religious

Posted on May 1, 2013 by

The Lord is more pleased when we do what is right and just     than when we offer him sacrifices. Proverbs 21:3 (NLT) Over the years I’ve had many people refer to me as a religious person. The term has always bothered me. … Continue reading →

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Heart of Mine

Posted on April 4, 2013 by

Guard your heart above all else,     for it determines the course of your life. Proverbs 4:23 (NLT) Along my life’s journey I have many times been led astray by my heart which, evidence suggests, has a mind and will of … Continue reading →

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High Fidelity

Posted on March 26, 2013 by

So you must remain faithful to what you have been taught from the beginning. 1 John 2:24a (NLT) Over the past few years Wendy and I have invested in some quality audio equipment for listening to movies, music, calls that … Continue reading →

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The Story of a Changed Life

Posted on March 25, 2013 by

We proclaim to you the one who existed from the beginning, whom we have heard and seen. We saw him with our own eyes and touched him with our own hands. He is the Word of life. 1 John 1:1 (NLT) … Continue reading →

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In God’s Economy, Less is More & the Least is the Greatest

Posted on March 15, 2013 by

But Joseph was upset when he saw that his father placed his right hand on Ephraim’s head. So Joseph lifted it to move it from Ephraim’s head to Manasseh’s head. “No, my father,” he said. “This one is the firstborn. Put … Continue reading →

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Old Patterns of Thought & Behavior

Posted on March 11, 2013 by

Now Joseph gave these instructions to the steward of his house: “Fill the men’s sacks with as much food as they can carry, and put each man’s silver in the mouth of his sack.2 Then put my cup, the silver one, in the mouth … Continue reading →

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Real Men Weep

Posted on March 8, 2013 by

Then Joseph hurried from the room because he was overcome with emotion for his brother. He went into his private room, where he broke down and wept. Genesis 43:30 (NLT) “Big boys don’t cry,” many of us were told when … Continue reading →

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