For it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure, (Philippians 2:13)...
Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, Philippians 2:5....
I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in Me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing, (John 15:5)....
Dear Faith Family, You know that he appeared in order to take away sins, and in him there is no sin, (1 John 3:5). The picture? The entrance to the stadium at Olympia in Greece. The stones? "Statues of Zeus were erected on these bases, paid for by fines imposed on those who were found to be cheating at the Olympic Games. The names of the athletes were inscribed on the ba...
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"All flesh is like grass and all its glory like the flower of grass. The grass withers, and the flower falls, but the word of the Lord remains forever." And this word is the good news that was preached to you," (1 Peter 1:24-25). There it stood! The remains at least. A not so fortified city on a hill. The Acropolis. Athens rests below. Magpies invade. Free to fly behind ...
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Dear Faith Family, Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest, Matthew 11:28. He was standing outside of the elevator door in the lobby of a hotel. Waiting. Next to him rested his luggage. Waiting. He surprised me with a question: "how are you?" I returned the kindness: "how are you?" Looking down he answered almost in a sigh: "I'm slap wore...
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Dear Faith Family, Therefore, take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. Stand therefore, (Ephesians 6:13-14). I was minding my own business (well, kind of). It looked hand painted, a work of art. See, I was walking on the patio outside the Fellowship Hall of our church family's facility. It's wh...
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Dear Faith Family, To those who are elect exiles of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, (1 Peter 1:1). The Maundy Thursday love feast and communion service had reached its finale. The crowd was gone. The parking lot was abandoned but for a couple of vehicles. The Fellowship Hall was empty. Back in the office I heard a knock on the window la...
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