Last week’s blog on Lydia meeting the Apostle Paul really got me thinking about Paul’s life. Two specific points came to mind and I wanted to explore a little more on each point. First of all, I wondered why Paul would seek out a synagogue, or Jewish prayer house in Philippi (and everywhere he went) […]
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We are living in some “trying times” right now which have led me to feel frustrated more often than I’d like. Sometimes minor frustrations build up and lead to feelings of anger and annoyance. There have been times in the past when the things God has allowed in my life have left me feeling frustrated.
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We define faith as trusting in Jesus- who He is, His teachings, and that His work on the cross redeemed us from the penalty of our sins. Our faith is a lifelong commitment to be in an active relationship with Him. Jesus came to give us an abundant life full of joy, peace, and strength
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It never ceases to amaze me to see the ordinary people Jesus used in the Bible. From cover to cover the Bible has ordinary men and women perceived as flawed, failures, weak and lowly. But they were able to meet the needs of others, were instruments of His peace, and shared His Good News. God
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My husband and I were recently on vacation in Mystic, CT. We spent a day and a half trying to take in all that Mystic Seaport offered. We wandered into a museum that contained carved figureheads from old ships. There were also intricate wooden carvings- one of which depicted Jonah being thrown overboard by his
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Jesus called His disciples with a simple invitation- “Follow Me.” Becoming a follower of Jesus Christ means turning our lives over to His control and direction. We’ve accepted His invitation; now what?
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Why do we worry? We know in our hearts that worry solves nothing, but we still let our anxious thoughts kick in as a first response to our problems. There are better ways to cope with the stress in our life, and the Bible gives us concrete steps to do so.
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It will rain here tomorrow, and I can hardly wait. I love a nice rainstorm. We could use the blessing of rain here–it’s been dry for a while. It feels like the earth is just waiting to explode. The trees want their buds to burst; the grass wants to pop with lush green color, and
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We just celebrated the greatest day on the Christian calendar, Easter Sunday. God’s plan for the restoration of his people had been accomplished. Now here we are on Easter Monday brimming with thankfulness and joy that Jesus died to cover our sins. His resurrection sealed our eternal life with him. That changes everything. Now it’s
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I saw this crossword clue in my paper today: “a 3-letter word for “stray morally.” Well, that’s easy- “S-I-N.” I think it may be easier for the puzzle maker to bring up sin than it is for most of us. I honestly admit that I have never said to my husband, “Honey, would you like
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