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Fully Human: Jesus Joined Us on the Floor
The Savior assumed a body for Himself, in order that the body, being interwoven as it were with life, should no longer remain a mortal thing… He put on a body, so that in the body he might find death and blot it out. — Athanasius, On the Incarnation Only the suffering God can help…. The post Fully Human: Jesus Joined Us on the Floor appeared first on FaithGateway.
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Praying for Others
You sit in an ER waiting room, surrounded by an anxious family. You rushed here the moment you learned of the accident. The teenage son of your neighbor was injured in a car wreck. He is in surgery. Your friends are in shock. You’d do anything for them. But what can you do? You try… The post Praying for Others appeared first on FaithGateway.
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When Change Hurts
Note from the Author: Dear friend, This says a lot to me, you being here. It says you are feeling what I sometimes feel — like there is more than this. Your “this” may look different from my “this,” but it’s true all the same. I hope you will take this journal with you for… The post When Change Hurts appeared first on FaithGateway.
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You Can Be Crazy
Let Your Blue Flame Make You Brave Have you ever noticed that you’re more courageous when you’re acting on behalf of someone else? In college I had the privilege of interning for an executive who was as bold as she was successful. She ran her department at a tech company with precision, and she was… The post You Can Be Crazy appeared first on FaithGateway.
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When Paul Passes Phoebe the Baton
I commend to you our sister, Phoebe, a deacon of the church in Cenchreae. — Romans 16:1 NIV Phoebe was a sister, an agent or representative from Paul to deliver his epistle to the Romans, the first interpreter of that letter, and a benefactor or patron.1 I’d like to come back to this passage now… The post When Paul Passes Phoebe the Baton appeared first on FaithGateway.
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I Have Kept the Faith
I want this to be said of me… “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” (2 Tim. 4:7) I want to “keep the faith!” What about you? To keep something is to hold it. It is to hold it as dear, hold it close and hold it far from harm. It is to keep using it, practicing it, and leaning on it. Are you “keeping” faith? Keeping faith is very practical. It is asking God to keep you and to increase your faith. It is worshipping, praising, and reading God’s Word. It is to pray and listen. Do you feel full…
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Called to Perseverance
For nearly ten years after my stroke, I got around being pushed in a cheap, manual wheelchair. I’ve got nothing against those. I thought it was great! The airlines treated it like the discus in a discus throw, but no matter. It did the trick. There was, however, one slight issue. The wheels didn’t exactly… The post Called to Perseverance appeared first on FaithGateway.
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You Get To
Learning to Treasure What You Didn’t Want Now eagerly desire the greater gifts. And yet I will show you the most excellent way. — 1 Corinthians 12:31 A deep breath and a huge, slow eye roll. That was my immediate reaction. A family member had just said to me, “You get to.” This was her… The post You Get To appeared first on FaithGateway.
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God’s Love Never Fails
I stood at the front door, waving bye to my husband… He was flying to a different state to be at his father’s bedside (keep him in your prayers). Frankly, I didn’t know when he’d get home and this was okay. Not too long after he left, I sat down and started scrolling on Facebook. I remembered Mother’s Day was Sunday. I figured I’d be home alone, in quarantine, with two kids, no church, and some potato chips to quell my feelings. The more I sat there, the more I wished some friends would drop by to wave hi, call, drop off something or give me a bag of chocolate.…
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How to Change Your Negative Self-Talk
You see them everywhere. Little inspirational sayings like, “You are the only one who can limit your greatness.” Or, “Make your optimism come true.” They are on posters in gyms and offices. Social media is plastered with them. Do they help? Do they work? Well, if you’re feeling harried because of a stressful commute and… The post How to Change Your Negative Self-Talk appeared first on FaithGateway.
