Circumcision is circumcision of the heart by the Spirit, not by the written code (by the Law… by our works). Romans 2:29 (NIV)
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What Sort of Mother Am I?
I stand at the foot of the cross, the weight of my son’s suffering pressing down on me until I can scarcely breathe. His naked body, broken and bleeding, hangs before me—life draining from him
Read moreA Treasured Legacy
Everybody receives a treasured legacy. And everybody leaves one … or more. What legacy have you received? Or perhaps, legacies. Before answering that, let’s discuss what a legacy includes. Definitions range from the inheritance of
Read moreWould I Even Be On Trial?
What does fruit look like in the life of a believer? What is the evidence? This seemed like a simple question. Until I attempted to answer it. At first, I thought about the fruit of
Read moreStrawman Arguments and Paper Tigers
Strawman Arguments, Paper Tigers, and the Enemy of Our Souls. Are you familiar with the terms, Strawman Arguments or Paper Tigers? A strawman argument is when someone misrepresents an opponent’s argument to make it easier
Read moreThe Sound of Snow
Reflections on the linguistics of snow and the sound snow makes. Also, God. You may have heard that Eskimo languages have more words for snow than the English language. Because I try not to share
Read moreThe One Thing Every Christian Must Do Ter Sail True
“Ahoy, crew! Today we continue discussing how Skipper’s Scripture be the food we need fer the body and soul and the one thing every Christian must do ter sail true. But first, a ter tickle
Read moreThe True Author of God’s Word—Who Holds the Quill?
Before the first wave ever crashed ashore—afore the stars blinked on in the sky, the first ship set sail—the Son was. He be the Word of Skipper—the true author of God’s word—and through the Son
Read moreWhat to Do With a Bad Day: Finding Peace in the Midst of Chaos
Have you ever woken up excited about a new day, only to have it turn upside down by lunchtime? We all have those moments when a good day quickly derails, leaving us wondering, What do
Read moreThings I Quit on Jan 10th, National Quitters Day
Did You Quit Yet? We are so bad at keeping our New Year’s resolutions that quitting now has its own holiday. Seriously – it’s called National Quitters Day and it falls on the second Friday
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