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Why Do We Need Shoes in God’s Armor
How sure of you of your footing? It’s something we often don’t even consider until we’ve landed flat on our backsides. I’ve been doing a new exercise regimen – and one fascinating aspect has been the early emphasis on my feet. Workouts are done barefoot with great focus on the connection between my feet and …[ read more ]
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What Light in this Present Darkness?
Are you finally angry enough to invest energy in fighting the true enemy? I sat beside a lovely professional woman this week. I like this girl. She’s snarky, intelligent, and strong. We don’t know one another well but we get along. So, I was shocked to hear her make this pronouncement as she scrolled through …[ read more ]
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Jesus was Born a Marine
People of faith; that’s what they call us, so faith is important because, you know, it’s right in our name. But, people misunderstand this faith business. Have you noticed? My coworker smiled at me with, you know, the smile you use when you’re tolerating some old person’s story or a friend’s vacation photos. Anyway, she …[ read more ]
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Nothing Nice about Faith
My coworker smiled at me with, you know, the smile you use when you’re tolerating some old person’s story or a friend’s vacation photos. Anyway, she smiled and said, “It must be nice to have the faith you have.” It was hard to continue using my inside voice as I ended our conversation. Nice? I …[ read more ]