Category: discipleship
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› Read more: A Very Different David
A Very Different David
In our culture and in our flesh, we love flashy beginnings. As of this year, the wedding industry brought in…
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› Read more: A Conversation about Confidence
A Conversation about Confidence
Faith, trust, and confidence. In both the Old and New Testament, these words share common root words (in Hebrew, batach…
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› Read more: Being Chased by a Lion
Being Chased by a Lion
Throughout this entire year, a short phrase from a worship song has been running long loops in my heart, mind,…
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› Read more: People are Not Puzzles
People are Not Puzzles
As luck (or more accurately the Lord) would have it, I have been alternating reading two books which seem to…
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› Read more: Between the Ropes
Between the Ropes
This morning I found myself in a very familiar place: in the ring with God, wrestling. I am not sure…
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› Read more: Sweet & Sore: Thoughts on Kingdom Goodbyes
Sweet & Sore: Thoughts on Kingdom Goodbyes
Our Christmas cards still hang on an often-seen door in our home. And it is not because I am that…
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› Read more: Hefted like a Herdwick
Hefted like a Herdwick
I love reading about both vocation and location. In a world that is increasingly full of generalists and largely globalized…
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› Read more: The Transition to Teens: Showing Hospitality to the Strangers in Your Own Home
The Transition to Teens: Showing Hospitality to the Strangers in Your Own Home
As a family, we are committed to practicing hospitality. This does not look like a Pinterest-inspired meal with neatly-folded napkins…
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› Read more: Lessons from the Border
Lessons from the Border
Our first mission trip as a family was an assault on the senses. We took in so much in such…
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› Read more: The Best Ten Minutes of My Week
The Best Ten Minutes of My Week
Scott Van Pelt does a segment on his sportscasting show called “The Best Thing I Saw Today.” If I were…