Fear has left its mark on me. It was how I did life. Most of my decisions were based on fear—not fear of God— but fear of everything. Will anyone be upset if I do this? Will so-and-so be mad at me if I do that? What will my neighbors/friends/relatives think if I do this? […]
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The Crosses of Christmas
At Christmas, our hearts turn to thoughts of Jesus. We think of the newborn King swaddled in rough wool, laying in a manger. We ponder the cradle. But what about the cross? What does cross have to do with Christmas? ‘Cross the continent, Miles away, in the land of Persia, the Wise men readied supplies […]
bits and pieces or feasting?
5 Ways to Serve in a Selfie-ish World
Short & Sweet: Me, Myselfie, and I! What is wrong with these vacation pictures? I asked myself as I was scrolling through the news feed on Facebook a couple of weeks ago. These vacation pictures don’t seem like vacation pictures. They seem more like … more like selfies. When I was growing up, we took […]
Short & Sweet: 2 Ways to Grow Your Gifts
i pray: new life
i pray short podcasts to bring the sacred into your everyday Do you only have a few minutes for prayer today? You’re in the right place! Try one of our new i pray podcasts. A few minutes is all you need to pray God’s word into any situation by interceding for friends, family, and yourself. Show Notes Today we are praying about new life. Jesus is the […]