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When We Pay Attention

When We Pay Attention

But Peter looked intently at him, as did John, and said, “Look at us.” // Acts 3:4 When my middle daughter was about three years old, she became suddenly defiant....
02 avril, 2024
Looking To The Lamb

Looking To The Lamb

John was standing with two of his disciples, and as he watched Jesus walk by, he said, “Behold, the Lamb of God.” // John 1:35-36 I sat on the floor...
13 janvier, 2024
Practicing Joy

Practicing Joy

I am not only enduring terrible pain in my body from this scourging, but also suffering it with joy in my soul because of my devotion to him. // 2 Maccabees 6:30b...
20 novembre, 2023
What Helps You to Pray?

What Helps You to Pray?

Blessed the man who [ . . . ] delights in the law of the LORD and meditates on his law day and night. // Psalm 1:1-2 Lonely and exhausted, I...
11 octobre, 2023
Get Up and Follow Him

Get Up and Follow Him

He said to him, “Follow me.” And he got up and followed him. // Matthew 9:10 I sat at my best friends’ dining room table on Easter Sunday, crying my...
20 septembre, 2023
More Than We Can Imagine

More Than We Can Imagine

Blessed are all who fear the LORD, and who walk in his ways. // Psalm 128:1 Even before I stepped over the threshold of the house, I had a feeling....
25 août, 2023
My Little Burning Bush

My Little Burning Bush

Remove the sandals from your feet, for the place where you stand is holy ground. // Exodus 3:5 After a comically long (though not unusual) dinner-bath-bedtime routine complete with stories,...
18 juillet, 2023
Longing For Home

Longing For Home

For if what was going to fade was glorious, how much more will what endures be glorious. // 2 Corinthians 3:11 I pressed my cheek against the cool wall of...
13 juin, 2023
What Was There All Along

Qu'y avait-il tout au long

Il a fait d'un seul le genre humain tout entier pour habiter sur toute la surface de la terre, et il a fixé les saisons ordonnées et les limites de...
16 mai, 2023
Don't Be Lazy in Love

Ne soyez pas paresseux en amour

Habillez-vous d'humilité dans vos relations les uns avec les autres. // 1 Pierre 5:5b « Je ne veux tout simplement pas la voir. Je ne veux pas être dans la...
24 avril, 2023
The Messiah Is Still Coming

Le Messie arrive toujours

Elle ne quittait jamais le temple, mais adorait nuit et jour par le jeûne et la prière. // Luc 2:37b Je me suis assis dans une pièce faiblement éclairée, allaitant...
02 février, 2023
First Offer God the Plan

Offrez d'abord à Dieu le plan

Se levant très tôt avant l'aube, il partit et s'en alla dans un lieu désert, où il priait. Simon et ceux qui étaient avec lui le poursuivirent et en le...
11 janvier, 2023