Tag: Christian Living
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The Power of Worship: Letting Christ Be Glorified
Driving home the other day, listening to some of my favorite worship music, a tune from the 1990’s came on, Christ in Us Be Glorified. I was instantly transported back to a domed stadium filled with over 60,000 people, where I first heard this song live. The bridge is the best part: 🎶 ”In every…
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Finding Contentment: A Lesson in Dual Meanings
There are numerous international students in my school district who speak English as a second language, and sometimes our homonyms can lead to misunderstandings. For instance, imagine a teenager who just came to the United States from Italy. She has a good grasp of conversational English but doesn’t realize some of our words are spelled…
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Living Each New Day
Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland. Isaiah 43:18-19 (NIV) The older I get the less interested I am in New Year’s resolutions.…
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Navigating Life’s Storms with Faith
I’m trying urgently to reach Pastor Ron by phone, but my mentor in the ministry doesn’t answer. A few seconds later, another phone lying on the desk, begins to vibrate. Somehow, I know it’s Ron. He’s trying to call me back! But it’s locked, and I don’t know the passcode. So it rings and rings…📳…
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Weeds in the Cracks
The military post where I work features outdoor spaces that are exceptionally tidy. The trees and bushes are neatly trimmed, the grass is frequently mowed, and plants aren’t allowed to take over where they don’t belong. That’s why it surprised me, during a recent walk with my wife, to see weeds sprouting up along curbs…
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Paws and Reflect (9): Out on a Limb
The adventures of a dog who followed Jesus.
Davids Daily Dose 