And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him. 2 Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let ...
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Connecting Life and Worship
Liturgy refers to the form of worship. I think of it as the order of service. Some churches have little to no formal order of service. Other churches have a predictable rhythm and pattern for their service.
With all the moves as a military kid and, now, as a military spouse, I've attended many ...
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Connecting in Small, Meaningful Ways
I have been busy this year. Busy with lots of writing and, at times, busy with lots of people. And then there has been no writing and no people. What I have felt on both ends of the extreme is disconnected.
Somewhere, in the middle
is the sweet spot.
I just thought about this: the last twelve ...
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Simply Tuesday: Small Moment Living
"What gives moments meaning is not the moments themselves
but the presence of Christ with us in the midst of them."
—Simply Tuesday, p. 47
I've just read such a lovely book. Simply Tuesday: Small-Moment Living in a Fast-Moving World came along at just the right time for me because God has been ...
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Ashamed to Admit: I Lose Heart (part 2)
When I lose heart...
When I lose heart, it sometimes it has to do with fear about God's plan for me...will it be too hard? There have been times when God's plan did not feel like His best for me...did not feel like He could be both loving AND in control and "let that happen"...and ...
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