conservative or liberal? north or south? coffee & Jesus
To some of you that may be far too liberal, to others it looks conservative. But Jesus is neither; Jesus is God's invitation, he is the way the truth and the life."
small acts of love and kindness, widely distributed by faithful practitioners of grace
Shopping "fair trade" is a small act of grace. But if enough of us repeat it, consistently, like unheralded kindness in a marriage, it can chip away at the groundwater of what's wrong until over time grace and mercy win the upper hand.
recalibrating the idea of Godly manhood…
So I am taking a look at the idea that we are made in the image of God, that Jesus is the best example possible of what God's image looks like in a human being, and that Christ's followers also have a lot to teach us when it comes to "manly" ideals and behavior.
grateful to be planted in good news
There's a phrase that formed in my mind yesterday evening, and I'd like to offer it as one of the driving affirmations for this blog during 2016: "Always keep hope in front of people."
coffee rings on the word
COFFEE RINGS: I have just two short devotional observations this morning. Both are - I believe - important reminders as we engage yet another new day…
peaches, tomatoes, and other farm-to-table blessings
I'll admit to still owning the "newcomer's view" of North Carolina. I love everything about this state. And, while I'm still capable of complaining about heat…
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don’t waste time being busy: “there is a river…”#Psalm46
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change, though the mountains…
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Black Friday and “The Good Life”
"The Good Life," is always just out of reach when it is based on values that are fundamentally incapable of delivering on the promise. Yesterday…
listening to God on a rainy day…
But let me run loose and free, celebrating God’s great work, Every bone in my body laughing, singing, “God, there’s no one like you. You…
Joining the Bible Gateway team (sharing the love)
Yesterday's post (Are Men Interested in Bible Study?) provoked an extensive and generally helpful response - mostly via email. Among the highlights was an invitation to…
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