LIVING LIFE AND LEARNING ALL I CAN ALONG THE WAY
Our bible study group has decided to take some time to look at the so-called “fruit of the spirit” as listed in the book of Galatians – and to study each one of these fruits, evaluating the prevalence of each in our own lives. I hope to be able to share parts of my study…
We often confuse joy with happiness. I think it may be better equated with contentedness and a deeper satisfaction of the soul. Happiness depends on circumstance; joy does not. Happiness is a feeling that is in many ways beyond your control. You can’t be happy about everything, but you can have joy in all things. …
Our bible study group has decided to take some time to look at the so-called “fruit of the spirit” as listed in the book of Galatians – and to study each one of these fruits, evaluating the prevalence of each in our own lives. I hope to be able to share parts of my study…
The idea of truth is something that’s been brought up in conversations around me several times recently, and has hence been on my mind. Truth seeks to answer the “Matrix-esque” question: What is Real? Truth can be defined as “accuracy” or “the conformity to reality or actuality”. You may have heard the phrase “absolute truth”…
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Teamwork gets the job done! (Tegucigalpa, Honduras – 2008) For some reason, when I was a kid the story of the Exodus was my favorite Bible story. I think it might have had something to do with watching “The Ten Commandments” every year on TV… At any rate, I’ve learned a lot over the years…
I decided at the beginning of the year that I wanted to read through the Bible chronologically. I feel like this will help pull some of the pieces together for me and make some of the continuous story more fluid for me to follow, allowing me to make better connections between people and events. I’d…
I’m not usually one to make New Year’s resolutions. I guess I just think I should make changes in my life whenever I realize that I need to make changes. However, it is nice to take time each year to reflect and think about improvements you can make. This year, I decided to set three…
This Christmas, I really want to reflect on what we are celebrating and why we have reason to celebrate. Yes, “Jesus is the reason for the season.” But, I’d like to look a little deeper than that. What does it mean that Jesus came to this earth, why did he come, and what is the…
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