Beholding God
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There are many evenings I walk down the same brick street. It’s only a few blocks long, but what…
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Tributaries of Grace
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Despite our best efforts, it can be difficult to see large-scale forces molding our lives. How did we become the…
Holy Consumers
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Have you ever noticed how slowly people eat at fancy restaurants? Maybe it’s because the portions are small. Perhaps…
Face to Face
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This past week I had a moment of joy that I didn’t expect. I pulled up to my usual…
Dwell On These Things
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Whether we realize it or not, we are constantly calculating in our heads. We weigh risks and rewards. Action versus…
Reviewing God
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I’ve lost track of the amount of times that I have reached for my phone to take a photo…
Resting in the Incomplete
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Most of us probably like to think that we’re the kind of people who finish what we start. We’…
Growing Gratitude
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My family and I were on a scenic Sunday evening drive when we noticed a man whose car had broken…
Approaches to Growth
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Growth can come in many forms. And while it can be tempting to rank our methods of maturation, life requires…
Our Bodies as Tents
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It doesn’t take any special skills to become self-absorbed. We're all very capable of living for self-preservation or advancement.…
Remembering God in Success
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Sometimes it feels like unassuming people are an endangered species. Our identity-conscious world is pulsing with self-promoters. Influencer culture isn’…
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