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Tag Archives: patience
Way to listen
(Paul Merrill writes here every First Friday.) “My heart has heard you say, ‘Come and talk with me.’ And my heart responds, “Lord, I am coming.’ ” (Psalm 20:7) That’s a great way to start a day. Or end a … Continue reading
loving through interruptions.
Jesus is counting down the hours he has with the disciples. He’s facing death. It’s a burden. Though he knows it will turn out okay eventually, he is not looking forward to the process. So he’s covering the important stuff, the … Continue reading
i bet they weren’t ready
Jesus and his disciples were attracting a crowd. People came, the disciples baptized, the religious leaders noticed. They had the story wrong, of course. They thought Jesus was doing baptizing. But still, they noticed. For some reason, when Jesus hears … Continue reading
unexpected grace
I understand why we have the pictures we do of God. Angry, authoritarian, destructive. There are stories of people dying throughout the Bible that seem to point us that way. While I could debate those right now, I’d like to … Continue reading
an unspiritual discipline
“Every time you say no or say yes, put an x on a calendar.” We’ve been looking doable actions coming out of Titus 2:11-14. We’ve talked about activities that have been pretty spiritual – praying, knowing that God loves us, … Continue reading
so why do we have to ask
[Matthew 6:7-8] Sometimes I know exactly what our kids need. I can look ahead and know that they will be in that situation and will need that solution. I know it. But I may not tell them. Sometimes they decide … Continue reading
