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Beware Those Who Rush to Translate the Times (a dispatch from the divided kingdom)
My husband always wants to know “what’s coming next?” When we watch a movie together, he’s forever asking – “Who is that guy now? Why are they going in there? What’s up with that decision?” And I’m forever saying, “How about we just watch and let the story tell itself?” I get it. The suspense …[ read more ]
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Who Would Jesus Trust? (Second Dispatch from the Divided Kingdom)
This is my second dispatch from the divided kingdom. Today I awoke with gratitude and it occurred to me that I should also thank God for these divided times. There was a brief period of history when we may have been tempted to place our trust in humanity, in earthly powers, in parties, presidents, personalities, …[ read more ]
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A Time to Speak Up and A Time to Refrain from Facebook
The struggle is real, isn’t it, loved ones? We live in a divisive age and conflict is unavoidable. It’s not as simple as turning off our televisions, or avoiding social media because tempers flare at the dinner table, sides are drawn at the office coffee bar, and cherished church friends sport bumper stickers and t-shirts …[ read more ]