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You Got Nothing
- February 18, 2020
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- Ned Erickson
Recently, I’ve come to realize that at least one of the reasons my daughter was put here on this earth was to point out all the ways that I fall short as a human being.
For instance, on the way to school I glance her direction the wrong way, or my voice makes her ears hurt, or I made us late because I waited too long to yell at her to get in the car. I am often if not always...
Love
- February 13, 2020
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- Lydia McCord
It’s the week of Valentine’s Day and I can’t lie I am the cheesiest cheese ball when it comes to romance. So, it’s only fitting I write to you about love.
When I was a young teen I remember loving the song “Love is Only a Feeling” by The Darkness. I was listening to it one day and my dad walked in. He listened for a few minutes and couldn’t help but scoff. He said to me, “love is so much...
Do Justice
- February 11, 2020
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- Jessica Fields
“He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?” – Micah 6:8
A few years ago, I read ‘Just Mercy’, an incredible book written by Bryan Stevenson. And this week I wept alone in a movie theatre while I watched the movie adaptation of Bryan’s attempts to live and breathe justice.
But what did I do about the injustice...
Framing the Bible
- February 06, 2020
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- Lydia McCord
We’ve been talking about reading the Bible the last couple weeks. Why it’s important and some tips on how to do it. One thing that really helped me in this process was learning that the Bible can be framed. Themes can be traced throughout the Bible. This might seem like a no-brainer but this concept rocked my world. Being aware of this gave me something to look for while reading and helped me see how all 66 books connect. I...
REVIEW: Parasite
- February 04, 2020
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- Ivan Moore
Tens of millions of television viewers recently rejoiced at the big screen return of a silver screen favorite. For four years, fans just couldn’t wait to once again walk down that gravel path to Downton Abbey. It’s a classic story of a society in transition and the ways progress affects or stifles characters throughout the different classes. Downton’s following were swept up in the romance of the extravagant traditions of the upstairs family and rooted wholeheartedly as the downstairs characters...
Janu – worry
- February 02, 2020
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- Beth Gianopulos
No matter where you live, how much you earn, or how healthy you are, at some point, you will worry. This week, my husband preached about worry. In preparation for his sermon, he took an unofficial Facebook poll. He simply asked, “What are the top 3-4 things you worry about?” Within minutes, people were sharing their worries. The top 10 worries were:
Change Trivial things such as having a clean house Having enough time Failure Work Relationships Purpose Health Finances FamilyWhen I shared this list with a friend that lives...