Yule Sawe Mungu is a rough translation Our Same God in Swahili
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Are You a Simon Peter or a Simon Pyrite? ~ Three Truths to Remember When Your Faith Feels Worthless
by Jean Wilund All That Glitters . . . I saw the glittering rock in the water and knew my life was about to take a rich, golden turn. Carrying my bright future home to Mom,
Read moreThe Birth Of Hope
The man, Jesus. I love the visual of Jesus reaching out to His disciples. With outstretched arms, He called them by name. “John. Peter. Paul. Come, follow Me.” And one by one they ran—with reckless
Read moreJacob’s Grip
laugh at yesterday’s grip
Read moreChange Your Expectations to Avoid Disappointment
My friend Cecil Murphey says, “If I expect certain behavior that I don’t get, I can become angry. Or I can change my expectations.” I might spend half a days’ wages to buy a gift for someone, expecting them to
Read moreRealist vs. Perfectionist: Which is God?
“Go lay down on the bed for a minute; I want to tell you something.” I’ve never heard God speak to me in an audible voice. But down on the inside, where the Holy Spirit
Read moreIn Him
But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. Ephesians 2:1 NKJV The earth shook as the giant called Goliath stepped onto the battle
Read moreSnow Makes Everything Look Better Except White Cars & Pharisees
As I write, I’m doing something I don’t do very often—I’m looking out my window watching snow come down. Here in Arkansas we only get a few good snows each year. I don’t mean to
Read moreCold Hands, Warm Heart? Not Always…
If we want others to see Jesus Christ in us, then we need to make sure our words reflect His love, mercy, and grace. If we have a cold heart it won’t matter how warm our hands are to the touch, because whatever is in our heart will flow out and be spoken and heard by others.
Read moreChatterbox or Cheerleader?
When I was a child, my mom often called me a “chatterbox” or said “who wound you up?” as if I were a toy monkey. Others teased me for my penchant for talking. In my
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