“But my righteous one will live by faith. And I take no pleasure in the one who shrinks back.” But we do not belong to those who shrink back and are destroyed, but to those who have faith and are saved. Hebrews 10:38-39 Today’s post has two pieces: First, my absolute delight at the beauty of intentional community…
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I wrote recently that beauty is inextricably connected to gratitude. I believe the same equation is at play when it comes
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! – 2 Corinthians 5:17 There is a lot that gives me joy here in Wake Forest, especially as regards WFPC (the reason we moved to this community, four years ago this week). But if there’s one area where…
Read more moving beyond the default male settings #NewCreation
We can push the religion side of things hard, but unless we are really living for Jesus, filled with the Spirit, trusting in God, we present something that is harsh, bland, and unappetizing.
Read more Christianity without “the fruit of the Spirit” is harsh, bland, and unappetizing
"Listen up! We need one another. Not because we are weak, but so we can become more strong. Not because we are insufficient, but because we are exceptional when we stand together. Not because of what we can do, but because of what Jesus will do through us."
NOTE: If you are looking for yesterday’s post on the passing of Rebekah’s step-mom, “Grand-Myrt,” then click on the following link – “the grace of a great story: “goodbye” to Myrt Hubbard Alexander.” TODAY: Many of you have been following my occasional commentary on the King David story. My Wednesday men’s Bible-study has been reading through…
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Listen to my prayer for mercy as I cry out to you for help, as I lift my hands toward your holy sanctuary. – Psalm 26:2 HANDS: The other part of Saturday morning’s excellent small group discussion (see “the gratitude-generosity equation”) revolved around what Christians do with their hands when they pray. It turned out…
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“Then their eyes were opened and they recognized him…” – Luke 24:31 Wednesday evening our men’s Bible-study group talked some more about the Road to Emmaus passage in Luke’s telling of the gospel story. The summary goes like this: Two of Jesus’ followers were walking home, despondent, a couple of days after the crucifixion. They had heard…
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The night is almost gone; the day of salvation will soon be here. So remove your dark deeds like dirty clothes, and put on the shining armor of right living. Because we belong to the day, we must live decent lives for all to see. – Romans 13:12-13 If you’re keeping up with my weekly…
Pursue peace with everyone, and the holiness without which no one will see the Lord. See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God; that no root of bitterness springs up and causes trouble, and through it many become defiled… Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken,…
