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June #jammed: Under the Blanket of Grace. Day 177: Accepting responsibility. “Now stay focused on Jesus, who designed and perfected our faith. He endured the cross and ignored the shame of that death because He focused on the joy that was set before Him; and now He is seated beside God on the throne, a place of honor.” […]
June #jammed: Under the Blanket of Grace. Day 175: Don’t turn away. “Men, if you had listened to my warning, we would still be safe in Crete and would have avoided this damage and loss.” Acts 27:21 All the way to school, I lectured her. And when it was time for her to get out […]
June #jammed: Under the Blanket of Grace. Day 174: Scroll to find the light. “Disabled Man: Kind Sir, I wait, like all of these people, for the waters to stir; but I cannot walk. If I am to be healed in the waters, someone must carry me into the pool. Without a helping hand, someone else beats me to the […]
June #jammed: Under the Blanket of Grace. Day 173: Keep confessing. “Keep up your courage.” Acts 27:22 It takes three apologies to extract sincerity from my kids. The first apology is accusatory, as they try to squirm their way out of whatever they’ve gotten themselves into. The second is compliant, knowing that if they don’t utter […]
June #jammed: Under the Blanket of Grace. Day 171: When the fear hurts more than the pain. “When the islanders saw the snake hanging from his hand, they said to each other, ‘This man must be a murderer; for though he escaped from the sea, Justice has not allowed him to live.’” Acts 28:4 (NIV) Bees freak […]
June #jammed: Under the Blanket of Grace. Day 170: In the back pocket. “In this way…” Acts 27:44 Reaching over to buckle my seat belt, an oblong object dug into my leg through my pocket. “Who’s purple cat is this?” There’s always a toy in my pocket, and crap in my car. Fast food toys, […]
June #jammed: Under the Blanket of Grace. Day 169: Tune in. “ Listen, open your ears, harness your desire to speak, and don’t get worked up into a rage so easily.” James 1:19 (VOICE) Static. The satellite radio subscription had finally run out, and I was left with static. Regular radio has a slightly different sound […]
June #jammed: Under the Blanket of Grace. Day 168: Growing a dream. “This, beloved, is the truth: until heaven and earth disappear, not one letter, not one pen stroke, will disappear from the sacred law—for everything, everything in the sacred law will be fulfilled and accomplished.” Matthew 5:18 (VOICE) God is with us, but won’t live […]
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