Tag: god
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Membership in God’s Family
There are certain verses in Scripture that stay with us throughout life. We return to them again and again, and each time we discover something new. For me, Galatians 3:28 is one of those verses. “There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you…
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“Day by Day”: Finding Meaning in Solitude Through Song
This morning, during my quiet prayer time, I came across a hymn that spoke directly to a deep place in my soul. “Day by Day” by Karoline Sandell-Berg is more than just a beautiful piece of music—it is a profound reminder of how God’s love sustains us, even when life feels confusing, lonely, or uncertain.…
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Wildest dreams
Have you ever caught yourself praying small, hesitant prayers—asking for just enough strength to make it through the day, or just enough hope to keep going? Then you read something like Ephesians 3:20 in The Message: “God can do anything, you know—far more than you could ever imagine or guess or request in your wildest…
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No Weekend War
The News reports are depressing. The pictures of children starving in Gaza are inhumane. The destruction of property and the killing of innocent people in Ukraine and Gaza due to war are inexcusable. The establishment of a whites-only community in Missouri is disgusting. The flood deaths in Texas are beyond belief. The number of senior…
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Religious Lace and Pious Talk
How should I respond to the words and actions of our current resident in the White House, Donald Trump? How should i react to those who support him and do not see the damage that is being done? This raises other issues, such as how to react when someone disagrees with what I say or…
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Suppressing the Truth
18 But God shows his anger from heaven against all sinful, wicked people who suppress the truth by their wickedness.[i] 19 They know the truth about God because he has made it obvious to them. 20 For ever since the world was created, people have seen the earth and sky. Through everything God made, they can clearly see…
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Priest (1994): When God Spoke Through an Unexpected Movie
There are moments in life when God speaks from places we least expect. As Christians, we believe God speaks through Scripture. Over the years, I have also discovered that God often uses books, music, conversations, works of art, and even movies to challenge our assumptions and deepen our faith. During my studies at Memphis Theological…
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The Fine Line
There are experiences in life so profound that they transform us, though we may not fully grasp their impact until someone says something, we hear a song, or we see a movie that opens our eyes to the changes we need to make. For me, that moment came through a song—“The Fine Line” by Wayne…
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God Still Speaks Into Chaos
Chaos is not just a scientific theory. It is something we all experience. I’ve lived through seasons when life seemed to fall apart. The death of my father when I was fourteen. The stillbirth of Amanda Joy. The divorce. Hurricane Katrina. Losing jobs. Starting over more than once. Every one of those moments felt like…
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Servant of All
35 He sat down and summoned the Twelve. “So you want first place? Then take the last place. Be the servant of all.” Mark 9:35 The Message The disciples of Jesus were discussing their position in the group. Some wanted to be the most important. They were arguing who is number one. We all want to…
