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Continue reading →: If God is for Us…This morning I finished reading Romans chapter 8. The chapter begins with the verse, ‘there is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.‘ It’s good news on the heels of the reality of our struggle with sin which Paul reflects upon in chapter 7 – ‘I…
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Continue reading →: So ThankfulEvery year we celebrate Thanksgiving at our house with people from all over the world. International students, visiting colleagues, and missionaries have joined our family and friends in honor of this American holiday. The traditional turkey, stuffing and pumpkin pie is often accompanied by foreign favorites like Greek spinach pie…
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Continue reading →: Thanksgiving ~ QuoteableFor the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit… So then let us pursue what makes for peace and mutual upbuilding. Romans 14:17, 19 ESV
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Continue reading →: Divine Restraint – an ongoing realitySo often in my childhood, I looked at families with mothers and fathers at home and wished for a different normal for myself. It wasn’t until I became a follower of Jesus Christ, I realized there are no perfect families. God showed me His hand had always been protecting, providing,…
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Continue reading →: The Finish LineWhen the kids were young, I could never imagine them in high school let alone in college. I admired the mothers of high schoolers in our home school support group. They seemed to have it all together. Their demeanor was calm, cool, and confident. I on the other hand, often…
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Continue reading →: In Him was Life ~ QuotableSo this was the alternative that lay before him (Adam). Choosing the way of the Spirit, the way of obedience, he would become a “son” of God, living in dependence upon God for his life; or, taking the natural course, he could put the finishing touch to himself, as it…
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Continue reading →: Divine Restraint – a work in progressHave you ever heard of Nanowrimo (National Novel Writing Month @ http://www.nanowrimo.org)? It’s an online community who challenges writers to complete a 50,000 word novel during the 30 days of November each year. My son-in-law was the one who introduced the challenge to our family. In high school, he took…
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Continue reading →: Walking in the Spirit ~ QuotableWe have learned in China that, when leading a soul to Christ, we must be very thorough, for there is no certainty when he will again have the help of other Christians. We always seek to make it clear to a new believer that, when he has asked the Lord…
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Continue reading →: More High School Tips: Parenting Young AdultsHigh school is a time when children struggle for more independence and parents expect to see more responsibility in their children. The problem is this exchange is a slow and inconsistent one. There are times when parents are not willing to give up their tight hold on their student’s life and…
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Continue reading →: True Freedom – QuotableQuestion: Is Jesus your Lord or not? And if Lord, is he Lord of all? No one is truly converted (to Christianity) who is not intellectually converted and morally converted. And no one is intellectually converted if they have not submitted their mind to the mind of the Lord Christ,…
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