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Truth and Grace: Don’t Judge Me (Part Three)
Context is everything! Even a blog post taken out of context can miscommunicate. As a blogger, I understand the difficult task that an author, bible teacher, or pastor has when attempting to concisely present truth. Because of this, I generally read authors rather than books. I follow teachers rather than bible studies. I sit under a pastor weekly, and don’t typically listen to Continue reading
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Truth and Grace: Don’t Judge Me (Part Two)
Recently my friend and I were chatting about God’s grace in our lives. We determined that we are guilty. We fall short of God’s glory every day. Even when it’s not intentional sin, often my heart reeks of self pity, pride, unforgiveness and the like. So as a great sinner myself, am I Continue reading
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Truth and Grace: Don’t Judge Me (Part One)
My soul is being continually renewed and refreshed as I study the life of Paul. I am well aware that in many Christian circles, Paul is a controversial biblical character. So to clarify, I begin by saying that I presuppose that “every scripture is inspired by God and useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, Continue reading
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Truth and Grace: Foster Care and a World Vision
Brent and I chose to become foster parents through the state rather than a Christian organization because we believed there would be greater impact on families who did not have previous background with church – with Jesus. One of our basic beliefs as a couple is that we are to intentionally live in such a Continue reading
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Necessary Endings
Brent is reading a book by Henry Cloud called “Necessary Endings”. It’s a book about what we may need to give up in order to move forward in our life’s journey.I’ve come to a place in my personal journey that is requiring just that: a necessary ending …While I gladly accept social media as part Continue reading
Unchained Melodye 