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Posted on September 12, 2022August 28, 2022 Faith Life of Faith

Times I’ve Rediscovered I’m Not God

I’d never outright tell you, or myself, that I’m God. But sometimes I live like I am. Like when… Something I’ve worried about endlessly works... Read more

Posted on October 2, 2021 Growing in Christ

3 Signs You’re Forgetting You’re Not God

If someone walked up to you and addressed you as “Lord” or “God of the universe,” I suspect you’d think it absurd. Most of us... Read more

Posted on August 14, 2021 Growing in Christ

Are Your Gifts Getting in the Way?

For a time we had the joy of serving a sweet student couple a home-cooked meal once a month or so. It was especially fun... Read more

But Jesus and how we're supposed to be different too
Posted on September 30, 2018July 20, 2018 Growing in Christ

But Jesus

There were big things to do. There throngs willing to listen who needed to hear. There were disciples seeking training and teaching. “But Jesus often... Read more

One kind of love i want to emulate this valentine's day
Posted on February 11, 2018January 20, 2018 Loving Others

One Kind of Love I Want to Emulate

7 ½ years ago, a goofy guy made an ice cream cone man using spinach leaves and other veggies. He walked up and introduced me... Read more

Posted on June 4, 2017May 10, 2017 Faith Growing in Christ

The Instrument’s Purpose

Whew. What a flute. What a paintbrush. What a keyboard! …Said no one awed in a concert, enjoying an art show, or mesmerized by a... Read more

Posted on April 20, 2017 Bethany's Guest Posts

The Faith-Science of Courage

Beneath the headache-inducing fluorescent lights of the high school’s health classroom, my scrawny self learned something life changing. It didn’t seem all that scientific back... Read more

Posted on January 19, 2016 Faith Growing in Christ

Is It Worth It?

In Sunday School we’re learning about Gentiles in a Jewish Timeline –like, what God’s been doing in Gentiles throughout history. One of the first points... Read more

Posted on December 8, 2015 Faith Loving Others

4 Biblical Strategies for Honoring Your In Laws

You’re probably familiar with Exodus 20:12 –“honor your father and mother”. While fumbling over “Nan-uh, Mrs., uh, Mom?” it isn’t always obvious that this command... Read more

Posted on October 29, 2015 Faith Loving Others Throwback Posts

You Were Right!…Or Were You?

Photo from: pixabay 3 words everybody loves to hear: “you were right.” We like to be right. Many of us try to do the right... Read more

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