“But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy.” ~Titus 3:4 Kindness. A good friend of mine always speaks of the kindness of the Lord. “He’s so kind,” she says. I can hear (through the phone) her smile …
YHWH: Wisdom from God’s People
I wish I were Jewish. I think the Jewish people have a wisdom about them unlike any people on earth. One of my favorite books is written by a Jewish Rabbi. The book is called Yearnings: Embracing the Sacred Messiness of Life written by Rabbi Irwin Kula (click on the title for info). With sage-like wisdom Rabbi Kula …
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Word Wednesday: Don’t Pray Nice, Anaideia
Pray Boldly “I tell you, though he will not get up and give him the bread because he is his friend, yet because of this man’s boldness he will get up and give him as much as he needs. So I say to you: Ask and you it will be given to you; seek and you shall find; knock and …
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BIG PRAYERS
“Even if we are loved, it is not enough. We long to be fruitful, to do something of meaning and value that comes naturally out of the gifts and capacities of our souls.” ~ John Eldredge, Desire I love to ask people, “If you could do anything for God, what would you do?” One of my good friends loves …
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Word Wednesday: Is Your Gift Parakaleo?
“We have different gifts, according to the grace given us. If a person’s gift is prophecy, let him use it in proportion to his faith, If it is serving, let her serve; if it is teaching, let him teach; if it is encouraging let her encourage…” Romans 12: 6-8. (NIV with Lee paraphrase) What’s your gift? Romans 12 promises that we are …
