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I've been working lately on memorizing Ephesians chapter 1. (As an aside, may I suggest memorizing chapters of the Bible? It gives you much better understanding of what any given verse says when you memorize it in context of the larger whole. ... Continue Reading →
Have you ever felt like the glorious truth about who God is and how He loves you makes your soul do pirouettes? I love that feeling. Not being a dancer myself, I think my soul pirouette may look more like... Continue Reading →
If you haven't read Part 1 of Singleness and the Church yet, please do so before proceeding. You need context for this. Otherwise, it may seem harsh. So, how do you as a married (or at least in a serious... Continue Reading →
I told my roommate recently that I was planning to write a blog post about singleness. She asked why. “Well,” I said, “I just think there’s a lot of purpose for singles.” “Isn’t that true for married people too? Why... Continue Reading →
In Cru, we laugh at how there’s this somewhat standard answer to some questions. It goes like this: “How was your summer?” “It was hard… but good.” “How was your year?” “Hard… but good.” A while back, I asked a... Continue Reading →
I’ve been working last week and this week on 2 Samuel 9 for my classes. I’ll spend the next two weeks after this continuing to work on it. Don’t glaze over; I’m about to tell you just how amazing and... Continue Reading →
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I made an astounding new discovery in class last week. Well, that makes it sound like nobody knew it before I discovered it, but you know what I mean. I learned something that I'd never heard before, but which made... Continue Reading →
As I sit here, outside at RTS in Orlando, a thunderstorm is finishing up rolling through. The sky is brightening, the frogs are croaking, and the tropical vegetation looks lush and green. It's a good day to be alive. The... Continue Reading →
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So for my counseling class, we're reading a book called The Pastor As Minor Poet by Craig Barnes. It's been refreshing, calling my heart back to the beauty and mystery of knowing God. I just wanted to share this quote:... Continue Reading →
Becca Hermes 