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Expectations

It is wise to discern whether our expectations match what God has in mind.

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The Heart of Jesus’ Mission

The scriptures speak with one voice that God devotes special care to the poor and the lowly.

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Deserving a Good Beginning

The story at Cana tells us that we all deserve a good beginning.

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Christ’s Light in a COVID World

In a world where the actions of adults keep devolving into the tantrums of children, Christians should be a people of maturity and respect.

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What Jesus Has Done

When life knocks us to the ground, Jesus is there next to us.

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The Command to Rejoice

How is it possible that Zephaniah believes he can order us to be happy?

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Our Common Home

How can we somehow bend the curve of global warming? What we can do is “see.”

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Are You My King?

If we hold fast to Jesus’s truth, we show ourselves to belong to Jesus, to accept his world.

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Following the Desperate Widow

Jesus ask us to give away the little that we have, even though it is likely that it will not be enough to make a difference.

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Listen!

With this post I am returning to weekly updates to the website. Listen to God’s Word.

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Jesus Gives Us More

Jesus’s care for us routinely exceeds our expectations. When we ask for help, he gives us more.

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Wasting Miracles

Wasting time can be dangerous. It is possible we can miss miracles.

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