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Jesus Made a Path
Hi everyone. Rob here. If there’s one story that reveals how different Jesus was to the world he entered it’s this one recorded in Mark 9:33-35. They came to Capernaum. When he was in the house, he asked them, ‘What were … Continue reading
Posted in Christ, Christianity, God, Holy Spirit, humility, journey, kingdom of God, Spirituality
Tagged cross, ego, humility, Jesus, journey, walking with God
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Enough
Hi everyone. Rob here. One of the most powerful words we can be using right now is this: Enough. So often we don’t feel that we have enough… Enough time Enough money Enough ability Enough intelligence Enough strength (emotional, mental, … Continue reading
Posted in Christ, Christianity, God, kingdom of God, Spirituality
Tagged Abundance, enough, Jesus, kingdom of God, perception, spirituality
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Big and Small
Hi everyone. Rob here. I have noticed two things about my faith in Jesus that help me in everyday life. One is that it connects me to a bigger story, the kingdom of God. My faith tells me that I … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Christ, Christianity, faith, God, Jesus Christ, Spirituality, surrender
Tagged boundaries, faith, Spirit, story, surrender, trust
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My Peace I Give You
Hi everyone. Rob here. Like many of you I have watched with growing concern the escalation of violence in the ongoing Israeli/Palestinian conflict. Having visited there 18 months ago the concern is more personal. I can see the faces of … Continue reading
Posted in Christ, Christianity, God, humanity, kingdom of God, Peace, Peace, Peace, Spirituality, the cross, Uncategorized
Tagged Jesus, kingdom of God, love, peace, Violence
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Diving Into A New Decade
Hi everyone. Rob here. In less than 3 weeks I turn 50. When I started this blog I was about to turn 40 and excited about a decade mining the riches of the life of the heart I had discovered. … Continue reading
Posted in Christ, Christianity, humility, kingdom of God, Spirituality, surrender, trust, Uncategorized
Tagged faith, going deeper, humility, invitation, Jesus, trust, turning 50
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God is God and I Am Not
Hi everyone. Rob here. Kiley and I were talking today about our respective journeys in learning to trust that God is in charge. It got me thinking about the fine lines of Christian language. When we say that God is … Continue reading
Posted in Christ, Christianity, faith, God, Holy Spirit, Jesus Christ, Spirituality, surrender
Tagged faith, God, grace, love, surrender, trust
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Faith, Doubt and Desire
Hi everyone. Rob here. On Sunday we reflected on the story of Thomas and, in another group I belong to, we’re reflecting on the story of the raising of Lazarus. Both of these stories contain profound interaction between faith, doubt … Continue reading
Posted in Christ, Christianity, faith, God, Jesus Christ, Scripture, Spirituality, trust, Uncategorized
Tagged desire, doubt, faith, Jesus, Martha, Thomas
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Easter Is Just Beginning
Easter doesn’t end with Easter Sunday and the Resurrection of Jesus. Really. That may signal the end of the Easter holiday but, in reality, Easter is just beginning. It will culminate with the Ascension of Jesus to the Father’s right … Continue reading
Posted in Christ, Holy Spirit, resurrection, Spirituality, surrender, Uncategorized
Tagged easter, Jesus, kingdom of God, resurrection
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Lasting Victory
Hi everyone. Rob here. We’re in Holy Week as we build towards the trial, crucifixion, resurrection and ascension of Jesus, our older brother, our Lord and King, our friend and rescuer. On Sunday we reflected on Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem, … Continue reading
Posted in Christ, Christianity, easter, God, hope, Jesus Christ, resurrection, Spirituality, the cross, Uncategorized
Tagged cross, easter, Holy week, Insiders, Jerusalem, Outsiders, resurrection, victory
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