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Seek The Heart of The Matter
The man got out of his pickup. He ran down the stairs quickly. As he did, as if I was sizing up a suspect, I noticed his cut-off sleeves, his see-through thin white shirt, his scruffy beard, hid tattooed arms and his body that was far too thin. Was he on drugs? I saw him dispose of something next to the sidewalk. What is he doing? Is there evidence he wants to get rid of? Suspiciously, I kept my eye on him, as he quickly ran off…back to his car. What did he do? I was determined to find out. So, as I approached the area of the sidewalk where he “disposed of…
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The House At The End Of The Moor by Michelle Griep
Lost Sheep The House At The End Of The Moor by Michelle Griep is an absolutely marvellous Christian historical adventure that I just could not put down. It was a thrilling read. The novel is set on Dartmoor, in Lydford and Bath. I revelled in these locations as I know them all. Dartmoor prison is […]
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Artist GAWVI Set On Redefining Christian Music with ‘Heathen’
Music artist GAWVI wants to “embrace the word ‘heathen,’ and do something different with the Christian culture, and let people know that it is okay to live outside of the norm.”
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Faithful and Sure
God is the One who knows the end from the beginning. He is never caught off guard by our circumstances or bewildered by our behavior. He never feels pressured by the passing of time. God has always been — and will always be — in complete control of His creation. Isaiah’s acceptance of God’s eternal… The post Faithful and Sure appeared first on FaithGateway.
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Things Seen from Above by Shelley Pearsall
For much needed perspective in middle-school, try looking at “Things seen from above.” *Things Seen from Above by ShelleyPearsall, with illustrations by Xingye Jin. Knopf (PRH), 2020, 253 pages Reading Level: Middle Grades, ages 10-12 Recommended for: ages 10-15 April Boxler is sitting out sixth grade—almost literally. Her best friend Julie has started wearing makeup and putting colored streaks in her hair and talking about things April is clueless about. Also hanging out with girls who talk the same way. So, instead of suffering through lunch period trying to “fit in,” April has volunteered for the Buddy Bench during fourth grade recess, where she can help keep order among the…
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Artist GAWVI Set On Redefining Christian Music with ‘Heathen’
Music artist GAWVI wants to “embrace the word ‘heathen,’ and do something different with the Christian culture, and let people know that it is okay to live outside of the norm.”
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How Do We Become Wise?
In her dazzling poem “The Summer Day,” Mary Oliver asks a poignant question: “Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” We all know that life is precious, yes, and that there are moments of great serenity and gentle joy. We know the soft touch by the… The post How Do We Become Wise? appeared first on FaithGateway.
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Be Careful, Little Eyes, What You See
There is truth to the adage that the eyes are the windows to the soul. What you let in through your eyes will work its way inside. Jesus warned us multiple times in the Gospels that our eyes can cause us to sin (Matthew 5:29; 18:9). He spoke about it with one of the… The post Be Careful, Little Eyes, What You See appeared first on FaithGateway.
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You’re Invited to the You’ll Get Through This Online Bible Study
Everyone goes through hard times. But, sometimes, it’s more than hard. It’s overwhelming. Several years ago, I had $19.13 in my bank with a stack of unpaid bills and no clue how they would get paid. My three younger children and I were living with my parents. My car needed serious repairs (as in… The post You’re Invited to the You’ll Get Through This Online Bible Study appeared first on FaithGateway.
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Prayer’s We Can Pray
Now, more than ever, we need to pray. We cannot change the climate of this day unless we pray. I am convinced of this. So much so, I feel an urgent need to create a reservoir of prayers to assist us in praying. Be it a daily prayer, a safe-keeping prayer, a repentance prayer, a protection prayer or a night’s end prayer. The goal of these prayers is to help you: persevere, gain courage, fight-the-good-fight and overcome through Christ Jesus. While this is the first of a multi-part blog post of powerful prayers, it will eventually end up as a dedicated landing page on my blog with all the prayers listed.…
