Reflection on Matthew 5:9 “Peacemaker”… a maker of peace. A peaceful person. Perhaps you see where I’m going here: have … More
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In the Gap
What happens in the gap between lament and praise?
Give: How-To
“Each of you should give…” Give what? Is this just referring to money? I would suggest…
A Comprehensive Beatitude
Jesus is telling us just what type of people God blesses and are blessed [happy]. We’re probably so familiar with this verse that we missed something particularly important: Jesus is speaking about the…
Zechariah 14:9 “The Lord will be king over the whole earth. On that day there will be one Lord, and … More
Deceitful & Beyond Cure
Our own hearts are “beyond cure,” and God is just, so what happens now?
Unforced Renewal
We can’t just push ourselves to feel differently or to change. (We’ve all tried and failed at this, right?) But…
Emote to Know
God created us, in His image. God created us with emotions. Emotions can point us to a deeper knowledge of who we are, what we…
Thessalonica’s Prayer List
Paul asks for prayer. What does Paul need prayer for??? Things that we can still be praying for today, actually.
Wisdom Says Pursue & Find
There are two things wisdom encourages us to pursue, and three by-products which are (probably) produced. Read more…
