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Watch #3: Random People Coming to Mind?

I received this from a godly mentor, and I pass it along to you. Have you ever had someone totally random come to mind? Like your best friend in kindergarten who moved away and you never spoke to again? I … Continue reading

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Watch #2: How Does God Speak to You?

I know that we are all different, and the ways that God speaks to me are probably different than the way that he speaks to you. But I encourage you to be alert to the ways he is at work … Continue reading

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Watch for God at Work in Your Life

I feel like there have been many emails that encourage you through the hard(er) parts of homeschooling lately. In this series, I am hoping to do a more positive series, on ways that you might be able to glimpse God … Continue reading

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Five Ways God's Kingdom Is Different #5

He Can Handle the Truth At one point this year, I was tired. You probably know that feeling, where you think, "I am tired to the point that I could throw up." And I had been dealing with some upsetting … Continue reading

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Five Ways God's Kingdom Is Different #4

No, Really. It is Backwards From childhood, I remember a nice diagram of how the Armor of God relates to the armor of a Roman soldier: helmet, breastplate, belt, shoes, sword, shield. So I was surprised, reading Timothy Gombis's Drama … Continue reading

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Five Ways God's Kingdom Is Different #3

It Is All Backwards Timothy Gombis, in his book The Drama of Ephesians, talks at length about how completely different the Kingdom of God is. Power demonstrated through weakness. Throughout John's Gospel, Jesus has opportunities to assert himself and conduct … Continue reading

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Five Ways God's Kingdom Is Different #2

Poor in Spirit I have been reflecting lately on the Beatitudes. "Blessed are the poor in spirit. . . ." I have read that "blessed" is translated "happy," or, more properly, "in your happy place." As in, you are in … Continue reading

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