Category Archives: Our walk with Him

Old Age, part 1: The Blessing

Old Age, part 1: The Blessing
Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is gained in a righteous life. Proverbs 16:31 Aging is inevitable if we continue to walk this earth. I've been thinking about what that means as I, and many of my friends, care for parents. And I, myself, am discovering the ways my earthly body is closer…
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Contentment: The goal and the prize

Contentment: The goal and the prize
But godliness with contentment is great gain.  1 Timothy 6:6 Timothy, pastor to the church of Ephesus, was faced with some false teachers of the faith and Paul wrote this letter to instruct him. It seems that there were teachers who attempted at a godly life in order to reap material wealth. He has an unhealthy…
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It is Finished

It is Finished
Though we were lost in sin, God arranged from the beginning to provide a way for our return to Him. He set out a plan. He hinted at it with the Passover:  I will free you from being slaves to them, and I will redeem you with an outstretched arm and with mighty acts of…
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To Vent or not to Vent: Wisdom and Folly

To Vent or not to Vent: Wisdom and Folly
A fool gives full vent to his spirit, but a wise man quietly holds it back. Proverbs 29:11 Sometimes I just need to vent. And I have safe places to do that. Sometimes I vent to God, who knows my true heart. But there is a balance between getting it out – being real, expressing…
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