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Resources for Reading the Bible in Context (a CBS Giveaway)
Lent invites us to slow our reading of Scripture — to listen more attentively, to notice context, and to hear God’s Word with fresh humility. In this post, I’m sharing several trusted resources that can support deeper engagement with the Bible in context, along with a giveaway offered in partnership with the Canadian Bible Society.
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Advent: A Season Of Preparation at Christmas
What does it mean to participate in Advent?
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Rest In A World That Never Sleeps
In the midst of this busy season, here is a message on rest in general, not just Sabbath.
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Christmas Mourning: Some Notes on Grief In This Holiday Season
What happens when you don’t feel like celebrating Christmas because you’re dealing with grief?
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What does your story say?
When you share your story with others, what do you pay attention to?
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How To Stop Fear of Public Speaking from Stopping You
If you know the discomfort of having a room/auditorium full of eyes on you at once, and want to stop wishing for the floor to swallow you whole, keep reading.
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What Really Matters In This Life?
Over the past few months since my last post, I’ve attended the memorial of a beloved professor’s recent passing, and the first year of my dad’s passing has come and gone. As a result, I’ve—once again—had to ask myself what really matters in this life.
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Do You Use What You Have For God?
The potential of being used by God is exciting. However, some Christians shy away from this. They think, “I have nothing to offer, God can’t use me.” For these Christians, God’s omnipresence, power, and authority, drowns out any of their own ability to contribute. We don’t measure up to God’s glory.
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Mirror, Mirror: What Does Jesus See In You?
In general, I try to avoid mirrors that show me my imperfections. I’ve never liked watching myself in the wall mirror in a Zumba class (in those pre-COVID days), or watching myself walk along in a mirrored hallway. I have flat feet. Sometimes I’m bloated. I never know how to hold these long arms of mine. Zoom calls are a constant reminder of the zit I forgot to cover, or hair that won’t stay in place. How many times have you ducked out of the way when someone tried to take a picture of you? It feels like the further along we get in our walk with Christ, the more…
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Goliath, You, and the Stone You Choose
If you’re familiar with any of the Bible stories, it’s likely that the story of David and Goliath is one of them. Here’s the short version: a short shepherd boy defeated a giant with just a slingshot and a stone. Goliath was tall, hefty, and imposing. Texts wrestle on Goliath’s height, settling on anywhere from over six feet to nearly ten feet. The point is—the man was tall. He was also incredibly strong, as a look at the NIV or NLT translation has him wearing a minimum of 140 pounds of recorded armour (1 Samuel 17:4-7). A few days ago, I struggled to lift a 60-pound bag of soil with…
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