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The Accessibility of God as Abba (Quote from Phillip Yancey)
How approachable is God? God is eager and available for an intimate, supportive relationship with you.
Celebrating God as Mother (quote by Jenny Morris)
‘Like the eagle that stirs up its nest, and hovers over its young, God spreads wings to catch you, and carries you on pinions.’ Deut. 32:11-12′
Denial of Material Selfhood and Taking Up the Cross
Christ Jesus once said to his disciples, “If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.” How can we follow the Master except by…
Bible Lesson Study Journal Pages
I heartily recommend this practice as a way to grow in your understanding of God and your increased solidarity with your own unique brand of faith.
Two Walls, Same Lack of Water (New Poem by Polly Castor)
This is just a
different mirage
with the same
lack of water.
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No Victimization in Heaven (Deep Think #7)
Choose your stance carefully, for on the human level, it will be a self-fulling prophesy. Decide to be undefiled by anything that is not of God, and not true in the kingdom of heaven right now.
“Take No Thought For What You Eat” (Deep Think #4)
Curious why a Christian Science practitioner takes care about what she eats? This is where I stand.
Prayer Nuggets #4
Here are some nuggets from my private prayers that I’ve been outwardly working on lately:
Prayer Nuggets #3
Here are some nuggets from my private prayers that I’ve been outwardly working on lately:
Two Lists from Reading the Bible Lesson on Man
When reading the Bible lesson this morning Whit Larson was inspired to write down a list of:
1) What God does for man, and
2) What I do.
Comparing 2nd Century Christians with 2nd Century Christian Scientists
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Thoughts about Truth (Deep Think #2)
2+2=4 is an idea of God and so are you. Consider 2+2=4 and then consider what that means for yourself.
Freedom From Yourself (Deep Think #1)
I’m realizing that if I focus solely on the present moment, I have no story pinned to me, and no past or future comes into play unless I let it.
Like Vegetables in a Garden (Newspaper Article by Polly Castor)
I thank God that all tomatoes are not the same, and rejoice that all varieties are equally, but uniquely, wonderful. I feel that way about people as well.
Sunday School Lesson: The Walls of Jericho Tumble Down
Here are our Sunday School gleanings from the story of the fall of Jericho, where walls fell down through simple obedience to God’s unusual leadings.