Gardening involves dirt, water, sunshine, and seeds. The earth is quite literally the foundation of our efforts, so making sure the soil is fertile is an important first step in an ongoing process. Likewise, the planting of seeds and along with consistent care and tending of our garden will reward us at the proper time with a harvest. Likewise, our…
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In the Year of Quarantine: Surprising Invitations We just marked one full year since we heard the word “pandemic” to describe an out of control and deadly virus and we are moving slowly in the direction of normal life. Reviewing this past year I remember when we first heard we had to stay home and away from people. My first…
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We put out the vote on Instagram after our last Cook with Us! episode on what we should cook together next and you chose NOODLES! And not just noodles, but Noodle Cups. No longer do we have to settle for the MSG-packed seasoning packets with those little freeze-dried nubs of vegetables all entangled with some way-to-soft slippery noodles. We are…
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As I’ve studied the two accounts of Martha’s interaction with Jesus, I have gained a richer understanding of who she was and who Jesus is. I have heard many messages preached about Martha being too distracted to spend quality time with Jesus. She is usually presented as the woman we don’t want to be. But as I have met her…
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How do we know God? Really know Him?This, perhaps, is the most important question we will ever ask.In her book,“Anything,” Jennie Allen shares a story of the time she posed this question of knowing God to her seminary class. The professor, who I imagine wore spectacles like C.S. Lewis, listed familiar ways we know God, such as studying Scripture, confession,…
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