From the ends of the earth, I traveled to the land of Israel to soak up the sights and collect holy dust on my sandaled feet. Four of us, two friends and my auntie, trekked all over Jerusalem, several times over. We bounced in taxis over the mountains and through the desert; we ate in…
Read moreNurturing the Reflective Life – for Lovers of God
When we encounter God, it is often not during our devotional times. Sometimes a shock of grace suddenly floods over us while doing some mundane task. Once it happened to me while walking down a school hall before a parent-teacher conference. The goodness of God, and his love for my children, seemed to come out…
Read morePractice, Practice, and Practice – for Lovers of God
Righteousness is something I don’t normally think about. I try to live the good Christian life. I know that Yeshua has earned my righteousness. That has been the extent of my ideas about it. However, in James, I read something and, because I have been “practicing” Christ’s presence, some new things occurred to me. Here’s…
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