Archive for November 2018
The Full Effect
I began my study of James during the Thanksgiving holiday. This is one of my favorite passages (another Monday School post featured it) and I see it in a new way for a couple of reasons. For the first time I noticed who the letter is addressed to and the ESV uses different wording I…
Read MoreMaking Headway Painfully
We finished our last race of 2018. We did it together because it’s always better together. I thought of this verse over and over during the race: And he saw they were making headway painfully, for the wind was against them. Mark 6:48 ESV The wind wasn’t against us but the mud and obstacles were. We…
Read MoreWhen Things Go Wrong
When things go wrong, don’t go with them. I’m not sure who said it, but I like it because it fits what I’ve experienced the past couple of weeks. My website has some issues and we’re working hard to fix them. I say “we” like I can do anything at all about a broken website.…
Read MoreDown in My Heart
Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. 5 Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; 6 do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. …
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