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Weekly Watercolor: Travel time
As we come to the end of May, many of us are traveling, or thinking about travels. Here’s a scene from San Antonio, where I’ve never visited, but my parents went to recently. I love the colors and the bustle and the ambience. Do you enjoy city life – visiting a new place and soaking…
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Weekly Devotional: The clothes of Christ (12 in Romans series)
The night is nearly over; the day is almost here. So let us put aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light. Romans 13:11–14 (NIV) Although Paul’s conversion story was dramatic, as we explored last time, we see in his writing that he acknowledges the continuing process of sanctification that followers of…
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Watercolor Wednesday: Majestic beauty
I’m currently in Minnesota, looking at this painting, which is probably six feet high. It’s a majestic painting for a majestic creature. I can’t imagine that heaven won’t have a lot of horses – and dogs, cats, and other animals – giving us joy. What’s captured your attention lately?
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Weekly Devotional: Submitting to authority (11 in Romans series)
Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. Romans 13:1–10 (NIV) This passage has sparked much debate over the years. Namely, when Paul calls for obedience to the government authorities, does he therefore imply that we…
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Watercolor Wednesday: Spring flowers
Spring has sprung! I love the feeling of this painting by my dad, for it makes me think of Springtime growth. I went for a walk in the park today, and took some time to notice the buds on the trees, and the carpet of pink and white underneath the blossoming trees. Spring seems to…
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Good Friday: There they crucified him
There they crucified him. A notice fastened to the cross: Jesus of Nazareth; King of the Jews. But the teachers cried, No! Why not, the man who claimed this? Pilate in reply: What I have written, I have written. Later,when everything finished, and Scripture fulfilled, Jesus said: I thirst. Receiving…
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Watercolor Wednesday: Journey to the cross
Tomorrow, on Maundy Thursday, we start in earnest the journey to Jesus’ death and resurrection. We’ll remember his last supper with his disciples. His talk with the disciples when he promises the Holy Spirit, the Advocate, who will come to them. His time of praying in the Garden of Gethsemane. His betrayal. His carrying…
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Weekly Devotional: Love in action (10 in Romans series)
Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality. Romans 12:9–21 (NIV) When my husband and I were first married, we…
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Watercolor Wednesday: Remembering what Jesus did
As we draw near to Holy Week, when we remember Jesus’ passion – his death and resurrection – I offer you this painting by my father for you to ponder and consider. What strikes you in it? What can you do today to get your heart ready to remember?
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Weekly Devotional: Transformed, not conformed (9 in Romans series)
Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is – his good, pleasing and perfect will. Romans 12:1–8 (NIV) In chapter 12 we reach another of Paul’s pivotal words – “therefore” – and this…