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If I Were There
Recently at church some of our kids sang "If I Were There", a song wondering what one might do if they were there for the birth of Jesus Christ. It's gotten me wondering what I'd think and do if I were there. Would I have the knowledge I do now and just effectively...
Church Notes Again
For previous ones: Church Notes and More Church Notes I have some more notes to share that I've written down after hearing them in church. With great privilege comes great responsibility, yet so often we want all the privilege and none of the responsibility. We ask...
Deity Becoming Humanity
There is something so other about Jesus Christ coming to us as a baby. It's strange, it's wonderful, it's holy, it's contradictory. God became human while still being God. Lately the weightiness of this has been on my mind. Jesus is God, and He limited His power and...
A Few Things to Remember When Life Gets Hectic
Stop and breathe several deep, deep breaths. Talk with God about the problem(s). Scream into a pillow if you need to. Go for a run, a brisk walk, or do some other exercise to get out the pent up energy. Jesus did not promise us lives of ease, but He did promise to...
Quiet Thankfulness
I see I've missed posting another Thursday, but this time I'm giving myself an excuse because I was enjoying a holiday with family and friends. That holiday was Thanksgiving, and I found myself having a nice quiet time. While having that nice quiet time, I felt...
Training Wheels
Most of the time when a kid learns to ride a bicycle, they start with training wheels until they learn how to balance properly, then they don't need them anymore and can do even more while they ride. Sometimes life can be like that. But what happens when you think...