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Tag Archives: Jesus
Learning from Silence
Two thousand years later, and nothing has really changed. Surroundings and circumstance, may have, and certainly tools and population have changed. But in the human heart, it remains the same. I am wandering the streets of Galilee and Jerusalem, poking … Continue reading
Posted in Facing Jesus, Jesus, Sharing Jesus, Studies in John, Uncategorized
Tagged faith, Jesus
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What You Can Learn from Watching a Conversation
I have crossed the sea, in a boat full of seekers, and we are gathered on the northern shore. I have spent weeks here, shifting position, renewing my journey. My motivation remains the same: shift the focus from the externals … Continue reading
Drought–The Blessings of Dry Times
Here is the third and final set lesson notes from September’s New England Ladies’ Retreat. Several have asked that I share my notes. It seemed easier to clean them up a bit and post them here. They are not in narrative … Continue reading
Learning to Expect the Unexpected
I am seaside today, in John 6, at the end of a long, hard, amazing day, and full of questions more than answers. Do you ever have days like that? Days full of a roller-coaster ride of emotions and outcomes? … Continue reading
Posted in Facing Jesus, The Walk, Trials, Uncategorized
Tagged Anxiety, discouragement, encouragement, faith, Jesus, steadfastness
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What You Can Learn from Listening in to a Conversation
Sometimes you stay longer in one place than you intended. It may be because what’s there is so sweet, you don’t want to leave. Other times, your feet get mired by one distraction or another and it takes a while … Continue reading
Posted in Facing Jesus, One Another, Sharing Jesus, Spiritual Transformation, The Walk, Trials, Uncategorized
Tagged Christ, encouragement, faith, Jesus
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When the Questions You Ask Aren’t the Ones You Need Answers To
Sidle up, Friends. It’s time for a little rest on this dusty journey. Grab a stone, shade your eyes from the noonday sun and look up. You can tell a lot about someone by the way they talk to … Continue reading
Posted in Facing Jesus, Prayer, Sharing Jesus, Spiritual Transformation, The Walk, Uncategorized
Tagged Christ, faith, Hope, Jesus
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A Nighttime Conversation
What began as a stop along the journey to KNOW and BECOME LIKE Jesus, has turned into a lesson from God today on HOW TO BE WITH Jesus. We are on a night visit, and joining a man whose heart … Continue reading
Posted in Facing Jesus, Love, Sharing Jesus, Spiritual Transformation, The Walk, Uncategorized
Tagged Christ, encouragement, Jesus
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A Wedding Surprise
Dust your feet off, put on your best, and scoot alongside. Here’s our chance to be wedding crashers, without the chance of being thrown out by the bride’s family! Let’s tuck ourselves in at the celebration and watch. Reading the gospel … Continue reading
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Tagged Christ, Jesus
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When You Need a Valentine Every Day
Yesterday, a sweet-faced and gentle-spirited student of mine carefully carried a beautiful orchid and little box of chocolates into school and left them on my desk for me to find. His family takes every opportunity heralded by Hallmark to bless … Continue reading
Posted in Deflecting the Weapon of Discouragement, Love, One Another, Uncategorized
Tagged discouragement, faith, God, Jesus, love
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An Earthen Vessel 