Tag: Life in Christ
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The World Could Not Contain Them
“Jesus also did many other things. If they were all written down, I suppose the whole world could not contain the books that would be written.“ John 21:25 NLT These are the last two sentences in John’s gospel. His closing reflection of an intimate narrative about Jesus’ earthly ministry and they paint a fascinating visual.…
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Empty or Full?
In Philippians 2, Paul writes that Jesus emptied himself. The One by whom all things were made and find their being. The One in whom all things are held together and the fullness of God was pleased to dwell. The One through whom we are reconciled to God and made holy and blameless in His…
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The Best Life Advice—Hold It Loosely
Fear, control, and manipulation are the cerebral enemies of 2020. We are all in our own heads a little too much these days. In fact, “stinking thinking” is at an all-time high causing most of us to assume the posture of a defensive lineman just waiting for the snap. Or maybe you feel like you…
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By the Scruff of the Neck
(Author’s note: Today marks the fourth anniversary of my brother’s untimely death. While I have read a river of books and devotionals on grief, I do not claim to be an expert. I just know that eventually we will all experience the ebb and flow of emotions that accompany any significant loss, especially death. Yet…
When Only Faith Remains 