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Encountered by God

Encountered by God Have you ever noticed in Scripture that God rarely calls us to find him? That concept does show up now and then in Scripture. God does say in Jeremiah “You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all of your heart.” There are a few passages...

Thanksgiving in a Dark Season

“How could we sing the Lord’s song in a foreign land?”  Psalm 137:4 I’d consider myself a fairly upbeat, glass-is-half-full type of person. I’m adept at finding silver linings, capable of seeing the good in people, and willing to give the benefit of the doubt. It’s...

Who Would Hide Me?

How can you tell who your real friends are? What criteria do you use to discriminate between casual and serious friends? Is a real friend someone you’d hit up if you needed to borrow $1000 in a pinch? Or someone you’d talk with before making a major life decision? Or...

What is God’s Grace For?

“The saint burns more grace than the sinner.” – Dallas Willard When you hear the question, “What is God’s grace for?,” what answer comes to mind? My guess is that many of us, maybe most of  us, conceive of God’s grace as being for our sins, wrongdoings, and...