I love January because it represents fresh starts. All possibilities are open. Usually at this early point in the year, I haven’t made too many glaring mistakes or committed a hoard of selfish sins yet. Of course, as a Christ-follower, I can confess sin and receive fresh power of the Holy Spirit any time of […]
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7 Days of Freedom, Day 5: Stand Firm
For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery. Galatians 5:1 firm [furm] adjective: not soft or yielding when pressed; comparatively solid, hard, stiff, or rigid securely fixed in place indicating firmness or determination What is the first directive God give in Galatians 5:1? […]
New Year Prayer
With the New Year comes a fresh start free from mistakes, regrets, and failures of the past year. Hope and possibilities and expectations jostle for space in my soul as I look to the future. Yes, if I’m honest, some anxiety too. But mostly excitement for what lies ahead. Like sojourners of times past, I […]
