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Shaken

Shaken
As I sat on the couch a few nights ago, the house began to move. The dog wandered unsteadily with her tail between her legs, not quite sure where to go or what to do. A SoCal native, my mind understood that we were having a minor earthquake. Even so, there is more that gets…
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Sabbath manna

Sabbath manna
My natural bent is toward planning and saving. Good disciplines, except when it tempts me to rely on my own work and not on God’s provision. There is a tension between God providing all things, and yet, He has called us to participate in it. While in the wilderness, God provided for the Israelites. He led…
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It’s not just about the wearing of the green…

It’s not just about the wearing of the green…
The corned beef is cooking and the cabbage is washed. St. Patrick's Day is a fun holiday that is festively observed with food and friends. But I wanted to repost Shamrocks, Saints, and ... Books? from last year to remember that this missionary named Patrick risked much for the sake of Christ. I'm grateful for his…
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“For such a time as this…”

“For such a time as this…”
Why does being in the right place so often feel like the wrong place, at least until seen in hindsight? Purim begins tonight at sundown – the holiday that recounts God’s deliverance of the Jews through Esther. Although she was queen, Esther was essentially acquired into a harem. For a devout Jew, this was probably…
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