His Mercy is New

Courage Emerges

Blog· Books I'm Reading· Scriptures and thoughts

“Courage emerges, not from increased police security, but from enhanced spiritual maturity… ‘We’ve got some difficult days ahead, [Martin Luther King, Jr.] told the crowd. ‘But it doesn’t matter with me now. Because I’ve been to the mountaintop. And I don’t mind. Like anybody, I would like to live a long life. Longevity has its place. But I’m not concerned…
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Beauty for Ashes

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“The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn, and provide for those who grieve in Zion—to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the…
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Extinguishing Fear

Blog· Books I'm Reading· Scriptures and thoughts

“Jesus faced his ultimate fear with prayer… Let’s not overcomplicate this topic. Don’t we do so? We prescribe words for prayer, places for prayer, clothing for prayer, postures for prayer, durations, intonations, and incantations. Yet Jesus’ garden appeal had none of these. It was brief (twenty-six English words), straightforward (‘Please take this cup of suffering away’), and trusting (‘Yet I…
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5 Books for Christian Parents on Anger

Blog· Books I'm Reading· Parenting

Anger is something most of us have experienced in one form or another but are very reluctant to talk about. I think there is some shame involved, feeling that you’re the only one, guilt, and sometimes the enemy makes us feel like we’re the only ones that struggle with this particular thing. But, friend, you’re not alone. You’re not alone….
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