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Watercolor Wednesday: To bring us cheer
I sit in my study, looking out at the rain. It’s June, but I have long sleeves on and am thinking about putting a scarf on so that my neck doesn’t get cold. Here in the UK we’ve had a chilly and wet June. And so I turn to thoughts of my parents’ home, where…
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Weekly Devotional: The weak and the strong (13 in Romans series)
You, then, why do you judge your brother or sister? Or why do you treat them with contempt? For we will all stand before God’s judgment seat. Romans 14—15:13 (NIV) Some friends of ours are Christians who have come to Christ out of their Hindu background. Having been vegetarians their whole lives, they continue the practice of…
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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…
