Tag: general
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Will You Follow?
Matthew 4:19: And he said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” As the owner of a small, simple soul, I often write of how God is able to use us right where we are, in the hundred tiny details of our everyday lives. But as the owner of a…
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Rest from Expectations
Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. (Matthew 11:28-30) Life is…
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Rest from Religion
Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. (Matthew 11:28-30) Religion can…
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Rest
Part 1 Genesis 2:2: And on the seventh day God finished his work that he had done, and he rested on the seventh day from all his work that he had done. Not long before the holidays, I was in a teacher training meeting via Zoom. Our instructor asked everyone what they were most looking…
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Love.
Week Four of Advent John 3:16: For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. Love is the heart of Christmas. Because love is the heart of God. God’s plan was always to provide a way for people to find…
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Peace.
Week Two of Advent Peace is a precious commodity these days. In every corner of the world, various people groups are living in distrust, discord, and even open and often violent conflict with one another. On the front lines of our own minds, we worry about safety and finances, relationships and crises of health. Where…
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The Greatness of God (part 3)
Part 3/3 Job 11:7-8 Can you find out the deep things of God? Can you find out the limit of the Almighty? It is higher than heaven—what can you do? I joyfully place my small, simple soul in the hands of my loving, limitless God. But what does it mean when I refer to God…
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How Does God Use a Small, Simple Soul?
You might think that a small, simple soul would feel lost or overwhelmed by the “bigness” of God. But I don’t. His presence is the place I feel most at home. He is my Father, after all, and if you look carefully, you can see a little of His image slow-growing in me. As…