Tag Archives: bible

The Hobbit: A Review

Nathan and I have been waiting to watch this movie for years, and last Saturday night we found childcare for our 5 kids (including newborn!), dressed up and saw it.  Here’s our thoughts (warning: spoilers!). Our “fan creds” are decent; … Continue reading

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God of comfort

Reflections on today’s sermon (just what I needed! But please listen to it yourself because I know I just got a tiny nugget of the whole thing. VCCC) Today our pastor continued his series on Isaiah.  He has been connecting … Continue reading

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No Fear

This summer I am in a book study group with a few friends.  Our book is called “Following Jesus in a Culture of Fear” by Scott Bader-Saye.  The study was something I wanted to do because fear has been a … Continue reading

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Tree of Life

I’ve been thinking about family lately…not really surprising since I’m in the “family way” I suppose.    Genetics and family history and nature vs. nurture….all normal thoughts for a pregnant woman.  But I feel like I got a “Bam!” kind … Continue reading

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True Love

I’ve just watched “Lost in Austen” (2008), a story where a modern woman finds herself in Jane Austen’s world of Pride and Prejudice.  One scene in particular struck me.  One of the characters says to another (won’t mention names in … Continue reading

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Sick society

I think our society is sick…really, truly, stuck in the ICU for societies.  And possibly it’s nowhere more clearly seen than at a car dealership.  This might seem strange, after I wrote about how I didn’t think gay marriage was … Continue reading

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Sin

I have been perplexed since moving back to California.  While I was gone (the last 10 years) there has been a great deal of furor over the initial gay marriage legalization, then repeal, then…what? now.  It seems odd to me … Continue reading

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Getting Ready

I just finished reading the book “The Missionary Call” (see below) and one of his points hit home.  In his discussion on being ready to serve in the waiting period before “going” on missions, he mentions something I hadn’t thought … Continue reading

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Like light

How closely the Christian life is like the nature of light. Continue reading

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Bondage

Society in bondage and it makes me sad. Continue reading

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