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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 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 […]
June #jammed: Under the Blanket of Grace. Day 167 Watch it Grow. “ It is important for all people to live out faith in the circumstances they know.” 1 Corinthians 7:20 “Bloom where you’re planted …” The words spoke loudly from the wall above the chalkboard. Their melody is still stuck sweetly in my ears, accompanied by the smell of skittles […]
June #jammed: Under the Blanket of Grace. Day 166: It’s for real. “The real believers are the ones the Spirit of God leads to work away at this ministry, filling the air with Christ’s praise as we do it. We couldn’t carry this off by our own efforts, and we know it—” Philippians 3:2-6 (MSG) “Don’t roll […]
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