Today’s Verses: Ephesians 2:14-15 For he himself is our peace, who has made the two groups one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility, by setting aside in his flesh the law with its commands and regulations. His purpose was to create in himself one new humanity out of the two, thusContinue reading “New Humanity — January 22, 2014 (Wednesday)”
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New Self — January 19, 2014 (Sunday)
Today’s Verses: Ephesians 4:20-24 You, however, did not come to know Christ that way. Surely you heard of him and were taught in him in accordance with the truth that is in Jesus. You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted byContinue reading “New Self — January 19, 2014 (Sunday)”
Life This Week
This is a short work week for most people in the United States because of Thanksgiving. But it can be a tough week because for every perfect, turkey-laden table out there, there is a person sitting alone at home overcome with loneliness and sadness. For every smiling, happy family, there is a family in tatters,Continue reading “Life This Week”
Life This Week
I always forget. That I am loved. Even though my hands sweat when I’m nervous, and I’m not sure I have the most stylish shoes as fall begins, I am loved. But I forget. Even though I stop being able to pay attention after about an hour, and I can’t throw a great meal togetherContinue reading “Life This Week”
There Are Some Things I Don’t…
(photo source) I have been writing this series of blog posts responding to fears that a friend of mine raised about becoming a Christian. I am grouping the next three together because they are related: I don’t know enough. I don’t want to give up stuff I love. I don’t really think I need it.Continue reading “There Are Some Things I Don’t…”
Life This Week
For some reason, last night I was thinking about how God could have created us all to be adults right away, and skipped over the whole growing up thing. I must have been feeling philosophical because then I thought about why he created us to be small and then grow big; to start with noContinue reading “Life This Week”
