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See the Corrected Judges Video

Sorry for the video mix-up on last Friday’s post on the Judges. I’ve embedded the CORRECT Bible Project video this time, so you can watch the Book of Judges in about 7 minutes. It’s a fascinating look at a difficult part of Scripture… Thanks again to the Bible Project for this fabulous resource! They’re hoping … Read More

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Here Come the Judges

Think of the most violent movie you’ve ever watched. It’s perhaps not the most violent I’ve seen, but Schindler’s List is certainly hard to watch with its heart-rending portrayal of the inhumane treatment of the Jewish people during WWII. Why do we watch violence? Why do we rubber-neck at a car accident? What are we hoping to … Read More

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Real People, Real God—Joshua in the Promised Land

     Play Podcast using the Stitcher App How to Subscribe SUBSCRIBE: Have you ever been asked to do something so beyond your ability that you felt like giving up before you even started? Today’s character study begins with a glimpse of Moses’ final days and then focuses on Joshua, a man assigned a God-sized task…. … Read More

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Aaron—Let the Mediating Begin

Have you noticed how important that first point-of-contact person is at your doctor’s office? We used to call them receptionists, but they have different titles nowadays. “Patient Care Specialist” (PCS) is the most appropriate title I’ve seen for those mediators who are really good at their jobs. Concerns arise when my favorite and fabulous PCS … Read More

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Real People, Real God—Bezalel and the Tabernacle

     Play Podcast using the Stitcher App How to Subscribe SUBSCRIBE: A Tabernacle Build With New Hearts “Then all the congregation of the people of Israel…came, everyone whose heart stirred him, and everyone whose spirit moved him, and brought the Lord ‘s contribution to be used for the tent of meeting…So they came, both … Read More

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Latent Traits and Talents

How can I begin to describe the wonder of grandchildren? It’s not only that they’re so incredibly cute (though they absolutely are), but something happens to us when our children bear children. We become suddenly…wise. We see in our grandkids’ little bodies traits and talents that will one day grow into similarities of their parents—as if … Read More

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The Ultimate “Bookish” Gift List

I know this is Monday, and you don’t usually hear from me until Friday, but Christmas is just around the corner and gifts are on my mind. Amanda Geaney, has created an amazing list of PERFECT gifts for that nerdy book enthusiast in your life. You know the type…always has a book in her hand…Oh, … Read More

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Real People, Real God—Moses on Mt. Sinai

     Play Podcast using the Stitcher App How to Subscribe SUBSCRIBE: We’re so enjoying our new home in the Appalachian Mountains. Every time I walk or drive anywhere with my grandkids, we sing, “We’re going up the hill and down the hill. Up the hill and down the hill.” Because we can’t go anywhere … Read More

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How’s Life?

We’re taking a break from our Through the Bible Character Study because…well…Lyndsey and I are having technical difficulties with the voice recording app on our phones. Yep. There it is—the truth in all its unglamorous detail. The smartphones are smarter than we are, and until the techy guys fix the problem, we’re at their mercy. … Read More

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When God Leads by Lyndsey Kirk

Please welcome my podcast co-host, Lyndsey Kirk! She is a young woman whose spiritual waters run deep as a campus pastor at Lawrence University in Wisconsin. If you haven’t listened to one of our podcasts yet, REAL PEOPLE, REAL GOD, I hope you will soon! From Lyndsey: Have you ever been at a crossroads in life? Life … Read More

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