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Extraordinarily Ordinary

Extraordinarily Ordinary

“Why does he eat with tax collectors and sinners?” Jesus heard this and said to them, “Those who are well do not need a physician, but the sick do. I...
January 12, 2024
Likes and Likes and Likes

Likes and Likes and Likes

“No servant can serve two masters. He will either hate one and love the other, or be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon.”...
November 10, 2023
Foot-Stomping at the Lord

Foot-Stomping at the Lord

Thus says the LORD: You say, "The LORD's way is not fair!" Hear now, house of Israel: Is it my way that is unfair, or rather, are not your ways...
September 30, 2023
You Are An Answered Prayer

You Are An Answered Prayer

O God, by your name save me. By your strength defend my cause. O God, hear my prayer. Listen to the words of my mouth. // Psalm 54:3-4 “Gracias, gracias...
September 08, 2023
A Story About Googly Eyes

A Story About Googly Eyes

And from that hour the boy was cured. Then the disciples approached Jesus in private and said, "Why could we not drive it out?" He said to them, "Because of...
August 11, 2023
A Reminder By A Turtle

A Reminder By A Turtle

We were indeed buried with him through baptism into death, so that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might live...
July 01, 2023
A Couple Dozen Snails

A Couple Dozen Snails

The Lord takes delight in his people. Let them praise his name in the festive dance, let them sing praise to him with timbrel and harp. // Psalm 149:4a, 3...
June 02, 2023
Tiny Footsteps and Midnight Coughing

Tiny Footsteps and Midnight Coughing

“My sheep hear my voice; I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish. No one can take them out of my...
May 01, 2023
Listen to Their Stories

Listen to Their Stories

“Amen, amen, I say to you, we speak of what we know and we testify to what we have seen, but you people do not accept our testimony. If I...
April 17, 2023
Bring Him to Me

Bring Him to Me

He said to them in reply, “O faithless generation, how long will I be with you? How long will I endure you? Bring him to me.” They brought the boy...
February 19, 2023
A Quiet Card Game

A Quiet Card Game

He told his disciples to have a boat ready for him because of the crowd, so that they would not crush him. // Mark 3:9 “Hey, I know you’re tired,...
January 19, 2023
Infinitely Pursued

Infinitely Pursued

"And if he finds it, amen, I say to you, he rejoices more over it than over the ninety-nine that did not stray. In just the same way, it is...
December 06, 2022