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  • Mary: Part 2

    We’re back and talking about Mary more! Last week we looked at God’s incredible and thoughtful care of Mary during her pregnancy, but this week I want to take a… Read more

  • Mary: Part 1

    It’s Christmas time, when we celebrate Christ’s birth and the gift that is to all of humanity. I’m guessing your inbox is already full of all sorts of devotions, studies,… Read more

  • Joseph: The Ultimate Family Man

     In a story that you hear time and time again at Christmas, Joseph is regularly praised for his response to Mary’s pregnancy and his willingness to accept God’s will in… Read more

  • Whose Peace Is It Anyways?

    If you know me at all, you know that I’m a bit of a history nerd. Maybe a bit is putting it mildly. I just love it. Somewhere around the… Read more

  • What We Worship

    Everyone’s heard the old adage “you are what you eat”. We use it to scold our relationship with unhealthy foods, but quite frankly I think it has a lot more… Read more

  • Imperfect and Beloved

    I’ve yet to meet someone who isn’t haunted by the specter of perfectionism. Maybe some struggle with it more than others, but everyone has felt that haunting stinging thought of… Read more

  • A Part in the Blessing

    There is a story in 2 Kings where Elisha forms a relationship with a family in Shunem. Life as a prophet didn’t exactly come with five star accommodations. Turns out,… Read more

  • No Solo Acts

    When discussing the story of Exodus, we tend to hit the big points between Egypt and Mount Sinai, but there’s actually all manner of other events in that space of… Read more

  • Less Talking, More Stillness

    In his gospel account, Mark covers what is arguably one of the more wild events in the life of Jesus. Aside from the resurrection, of course.  “Six days later Jesus… Read more

  • The Good Kind of Good

    Romans 8:28 might just be one of the most well known verses out there. Probably because it’s rather comforting and reassuring. “And we know that God causes everything to work… Read more

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