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January 12, 2015
Our God is Able
I am excited to be travelling to southeast asia today to serve with our mission partner, Farthest Corners. So, please welcome my friend and fellow writer, Debbie Harris, with her beautiful offering of poetry as the new year begins. Our God is able! Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and … Continue reading Our God is Able →
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January 8, 2015
Endurance
For the past couple of years, I have choosen one word to be the year’s theme.As the days proceed, my word reminds me of my desired focus. In a simple way, it acts like a compass setting to which I return when distractions overtake my intentions. Last year, my word wasCourage. It was a bold … Continue reading Endurance →
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January 7, 2015
Faith Expressed in Art
Today I saw one of the most meaningful artistic expressions of the Christian faith that I have ever seen. We had the wonderful privilege of visiting McGilvary College of Divinity in Chiang Mae this morning. One of the few Christian seminaries in Thailand, the school teaches theology to a widely international student body. After touring … Continue reading Faith Expressed in Art →
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December 31, 2014
Best of 2014 at the Journal
It’s been an exciting twelve months! More visitors and more followers and more pageviews since the birth of the Journal. Thank you to everyone who paused and spent time here. I’ve gathered up the best of 2014 as an overview of the year. Best of 2014 Enjoy the round up of the year… 1) Ideas … Continue reading Best of 2014 at the Journal →
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December 9, 2014
A Wise One’s Gift List
What is on your Christmas list? We are all about the Christmas gift list these days. Our friends and family ask what we want. We, the gift-buyers, also want to get the perfectgift for others. Lists and suggestions are on Pinterest, Twitter, and every other social media. Gift-giving anxiety has even birthed the prolific “Registry” […]
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November 20, 2014
Ode to Lost Sock
It’s laundry day. It. Happened. AGAIN… Where, O where have you gone, Lost Sock? At the bottom of the clothes basket, I found you not. I shall miss your soft texture that warmed my toes, as well your vibrant hues that did delight mi ojos. Have you gone off in search of fellow wanderers? The […]
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November 14, 2014
Beauty of Childlike Faith
Earlier this week I let my inner child out. My birthday served as the convenient excuse. I didn’t get dressed until 11:00am; and when I did get dressed it was into my most favorite clothes. The colors and styles clashed loudly but they rated exceedingly high on my meter-o-comfort. My daughter cringed when she heard […]
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October 28, 2014
Love versus Love On
I am not one to complain. But I heard it again yesterday. She said: “We wantto love on the community!” Like the sound of fingernails scraping a chalk board, the “love on” phrase causes me to physically cringe. My shoulders rise as I draw a deep breath. My jaw involuntarily clenches. What happened to: “We […]
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October 13, 2014
Be a Peacemaker
Acts of peacemaking change things. Being a peacemaker, though, is not comfortable. The calling places us directly in the middle of conflict. It’s where the peace is needed! As Christ-followers we live as peacemakers. “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.” (Matthew 5:9) Do you have three minutes? I made […]
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September 27, 2014
Problem of Forgetting
I suffer from the problem of forgetting. Perhaps you struggle with it, too? When I take a class, I fill my notebook with lecture notes. I underline and annotate the textbook. I write outlines and essays to help me to process the information. When I craft the new stuff into my own words, it helps […]
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