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Nov. 26, 2022
What Did Mary Know? A Christmas Devotional
I've listened to the Christmas carol, Mary, Did You Know, at least 30 times this season. I find it gorgeous, and I can't stop thinking about its central question: Mary did you know? Watch a beautiful a cappella rendition of … Continue reading
Tagged Bible, Christmas, history, Meditation
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Apr. 29, 2014
Violent, Imperfect, and Redemptive
I think I saw the question on Facebook shared by one of my irreligious friends. "Why do Christians wear torture devices around their necks?" Why? Because the cross symbolizes Christ's death and resurrection, our freedom from sin and our connection … Continue reading
Tagged holidays, Meditation, religion
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Apr. 17, 2014
He Is Risen Indeed!
It's one of my favorite traditions. Fellow believers greet me on Resurrection Sunday with "He is risen," and I get to respond, "He is risen indeed!" Sonlight student Rebekah R Sometimes I get too focused on the tasks of everyday … Continue reading
Tagged Bible, Christ, holidays, Jesus, Meditation, traditions
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Mar. 17, 2014
Living Amidst Magic
We've been studying 2 Kings, specifically the life of Elisha the prophet. Shocking, to me, is how many times Elisha does things that borrow from the magical realm of the Ancient Near East (learn more in the IVP Bible Background … Continue reading
Nov. 19, 2013
Something Encouraging
I have been mulling for a while about what to blog about. It's only once a month, but still, to try and find something that could possibly be of interest and encouraging to you today...it's harder than you think. (Kudos … Continue reading
Tagged Bible, Christ, Encouragement, gratefulness, Meditation
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Nov. 5, 2013
Becoming a Teacher
I am discouraged. In light of recent events, James 3 is tumbling around my mind. "Not many of you should become teachers..." First, and most applicably, I teach a Sunday School class. I have kids with whom I read and … Continue reading
Tagged Bible, current events, Meditation
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