A Wandering Aramean Was I…

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I’ve been going through the 1 year daily audio bible via podcast. I listen to it every morning and can’t get enough of it. The hardest thing about doing your 1 year bible reading is that you have to discipline yourself to follw just the reading for each day, when what you really want to do is devour it all at once.

Old Gospel Nostalgia

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I was reminiscing today about the way Christians lived the Gospel in the old days (notice I said lived-not preached). Something was different then, and I cannot point it out. I am not sure what has changed, but something has changed.

When In Rome…

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A few years back my parents came to visit over the holiday season; Christmas to be exact. Although I have lived in the USA for more than 25 years, I still get homesick for home from time to time, especially over the Christmas holidays and so this visit was special.

Run Forest, Run!

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When I was in elementary school, I enjoyed running. I think I ran every where. I have several cars in my knees from many falls running to and fro: it was my thing. I was not a reckless, untamed child, I just simply enjoyed playing and running and having fun with my friends.

Homeless in Atlanta

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It was just after lunch time and I headed for the kitchen at the office to make me a cup of tea. While pouring the steaming water into my cup, I noticed what looked like bags of groceries laying on the counter. I asked if we were having a party and was told that a group of my co-workers meet with their church friends from the Latter Rain congregation early on Thursdays to go walk the streets of downtown Atlanta feeding the homeless. Of course, once I found out, I wanted to get involved somehow.

Maidens & Beauty Treatments

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I’ve always been fascinated by the story of Esther in the sacred scriptures. I’ve read it and researched various themes in the story that I find hold a significant message. Is funny how I can read something many times and every time, there is some new golden nugget that catches my eye and stirs my soul.

Thoughts on Worship

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I was packing boxes of stuff that I had stored away in my bedroom closet when I came upon this interesting streamer I’ve had for about 7-8 years. I smiled remembering a time when banners and streamers were the rave in churches around the south (maybe even the north).

The Most Ultimate Sacrifice

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[quote style=”boxed”]“To love at all is to be vulnerable. Love anything, and your heart will certainly be wrung and possibly broken. If you want to make sure of keeping it intact, you must give your heart to no one, not even to an animal. Wrap it carefully round with hobbies and little luxuries; avoid all entanglements; lock it up safe …

BFF’s 4 Ever!

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Today I am reminded that there is one who bore my guilt, shame and pain on the cross. I know it sounds like the right thing to say on “Holy Week”, but I am in all honesty thankful beyond words.