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Knit One, Purl Joy January 10, 2018
“Be the weirdo who dares to enjoy.” – Elizabeth Gilbert I’m a knitter. Yes, I mean actual knitting – yarn, needles, piles of knitting pattern books based on literary heroines, fibre strands clinging to my black clothes, first-name-basis with the... The post Knit One, Purl Joy appeared first on Sarah Bessey. And check out Sarah Bessey's critically acclai […]
Keep Not Quitting July 5, 2017
It’s been hard, oh, I know that. It’s been humbling and it has felt like nothing is working and it’s all uphill and you’re wondering why you even bother. It has felt like two steps-forward-one-step-back. It has reminded you over... The post Keep Not Quitting appeared first on Sarah Bessey. And check out Sarah Bessey's critically acclaimed new book, […]
So I quit drinking. March 11, 2017
One of my most vivid childhood memories is of my mother and my father standing at our kitchen sink in Winnipeg surrounded by the last empty bottles, big smiles on their faces as my mother poured each one out. The bottles... The post So I quit drinking. appeared first on Sarah Bessey. And check out Sarah Bessey's critically acclaimed new book, "Jesu […]

Lent for the Lamenting March 6, 2019
“There are recovery programs for people grieving the loss of a parent, sibling, or spouse. You can buy books on how to cope with the death of a beloved pet or work through the anguish of a miscarriage. We speak openly with one another about the bereavement that can accompany a layoff, a move, a diagnosis, or a dream deferred. But no one really teaches you ho […]
The Power of Testimony: An Excerpt from “Inspired” March 5, 2019
I’m sharing this excerpt from my book, Inspired, today in honor of the upcoming Why Christian conference in San Francisco. My friend Nadia Bolz-Weber and I have hosted four of these amazing events, and this will be the last. There are still few tickets available, so consider joining us April 5-6. Why Christian 2015 “There is deliverance in the music, there i […]
“It might not look like it, but the Resistance is winning”: An excerpt from “Inspired” June 19, 2018
In light of recent news, it seems appropriate to share this excerpt from Chapter 5, “Resistance Stories,” in Inspired: Slaying Giants, Walking On Water, and Loving the Bible Again:The Bible teems with monsters.From the sea dragon Leviathan, with its fearful scales and claws, to the rumbling Behemoth with brasslike bones and cedar-strong tail, to the mysterio […]

Verse of the Day - Amos 5:24 April 19, 2019
But let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never-failing stream!—Amos 5:24Thoughts on Today's Verse...While many attribute this quote to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., it was originally uttered by Amos, God's spokesman over 2600 years earlier than Dr. King quoted it. God wanted his people to know that their religious pilgrimages, thei […]
Verse of the Day - Psalm 103:6 April 18, 2019
The LORD works righteousness and justice for all the oppressed. —Psalm 103:6Thoughts on Today's Verse...There are times in our world history when this promise of God seems like a mirage in the face of brutal governments, racial hatred, and human injustice. But over time, brutal governments are smashed. Despots go to their graves. Moral indignation repla […]
Verse of the Day - Philippians 4:4-5 April 17, 2019
Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. —Philippians 4:4-5Thoughts on Today's Verse...Because the Lord is near, we can rejoice and treat others with gentleness. He is near because he lives in us through his Spirit. He is near because his coming is at hand. He is near because when […]

Mark 14:1-9 April 19, 2019
Today’s Scripture: 1 Two days before the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the chief priests and the experts in the law were trying to find a way to arrest Jesus by stealth and kill him. 2 For they said, “Not during the feast, so there won’t be a riot among the people.” 3 Now while […] The post Mark 14:1-9 appeared first on Mary DeMuth. […]
Mark 13:28-36 April 18, 2019
Today’s Scripture: 28 “Learn this parable from the fig tree: Whenever its branch becomes tender and puts out its leaves, you know that summer is near. 29 So also you, when you see these things happening, know that he is near, right at the door. 30 I tell you the truth, this generation will not pass away until […] The post Mark 13:28-36 appeared first on Mary […]
Mark 13:14-27 April 17, 2019
Today’s Scripture: 14 “But when you see the abomination of desolation standing where it should not be” (let the reader understand), “then those in Judea must flee to the mountains. 15 The one on the roof must not come down or go inside to take anything out of his house. 16 The one in the field must not […] The post Mark 13:14-27 appeared first on Mary DeMuth […]

“How the Reformation Rediscovered Happiness”

But the gospel “signifies merry, glad, and joyful tidings, that make a man’s heart glad, and make him sing, dance, and leap for joy.” For “since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand” (Romans 5:1–2). And so, we can join with Tyndale and Luther as they laugh from the bottom of their hearts — as they rejoice in their righteousness.

What to believe, when Dad walks away!

God Loves You!
How do we paint accurate, biblical portraits of our Father’s goodness and faithfulness? When we’ve been the victim of sinful caricatures of fatherhood, we have a harder time seeing who God promises to be for us. The Bible articulates the truth we need ..

100 Things God Said About Healing – Bill Subritzky | HopeFaithPrayer

“One Hundred Healing Scriptures”

What would God say about anxieties

What would God say about anxieties !

Is Grace a licence to be Lazy ..

Is Grace a licence to be Lazy?

Kindness Everywhere ..

Magnet for Kindness “Like a magnet, we draw in what we constantly think about. If you are always thinking positive, happy, joyful thoughts you’re going to be a happy, positive, joyful person, and you will attract other happy, upbeat, positive people.” – Joel Osteen I spent the day practicing kindness, happy thoughts, and even […] via […]

God celebrates even when we don’t feel like it. — Allison Bown

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In Between Despair and Joy
So far as we know, there has only been one day in the last two thousand years when literally not one person in the world believed Jesus was alive. On Saturday morning after Jesus’ crucifixion, the disciples wake after not having slept for two days. The city that was screaming for blood the day before is quiet. Crowds... The post In Between Despair and Joy ap […]
John Ortberg
Jesus Can Handle Your Doubt
Thomas’ Doubt I remember the days of long ago; I meditate on all Your works and consider what Your hands have done. I spread out my hands to You; I thirst for You like a parched land. Answer me quickly, LORD; my spirit fails. Do not hide Your face from me or I will be like those who go down to the pit. Let... The post Jesus Can Handle Your Doubt appeared fir […]
Sherri Gragg
A Journey of Prayer and Praise
Morning It’s been said that faith may move mountains, but prayer moves God. Amazing, isn’t it, that our prayers, whether grand and glorious or feeble and faint, can move the very heart of God who created the universe? To walk with God we must make it a practice to talk with God… Prayer moves God,... The post A Journey of Prayer and Praise appeared first on F […]
Thomas Nelson
Imagine What Heaven Will Be Like: 5 Activities to Teach Kids about Heaven
Plus, key Bible verses to teach kids about Heaven I love it when people tell a story about a place I’ve already visited. I’m able to picture the details, the landscape, and the architecture as though I’m there. I’ve never been to Heaven, so it’s difficult to picture exactly what it’s like — much less... The post Imagine What Heaven Will Be Like: 5 Activities […]
Jennifer Price
7 Last Sayings of Jesus on the Cross
7 Last Sayings of Jesus on the Cross Throughout this Lenten season, Christians around the world are focusing on the gift of Salvation. Remembering the agony experienced by Jesus in His death on the Cross, crucified by Roman soldiers is so profound, isn’t it? In the final hours of His earthly time, as Jesus hung... The post 7 Last Sayings of Jesus on the Cros […]
FaithGateway

The Veil Was Torn in Two: What Happened on Good Friday?
ABSTRACT: The Gospel writers tell us that, directly after the death of Jesus, the veil of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom. The meaning of the veil’s tearing is wrapped up in its old-covenant function to separate the Israelites from the direct presence of God. Matthew in particular narrates the tearing of the veil in a way that reveals its epoc […]
Daniel M. Gurtner
What’s the Significance of Simon Carrying Jesus’s Cross?
Matthew, Mark, and Luke all tell us that Simon of Cyrene helped carry Jesus’s cross. What’s the significance of this story?Listen Now
John Piper
He Was Forsaken by the Father: The Horror of Good Friday
My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from saving me, from the words of my groaning? (Psalm 22:1) We will never know the full weight those nails held. The divine Son had broken through into our dark world, shining into the pitch-blackness of our brokenness. Yet his own refused him, because they loved the darkness. And now, at Golg […]
Marshall Segal
He Spent His Last Night Singing: The Melody of Maundy Thursday
The Lord is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me? (Psalm 118:6) Songs prepared him to die. On Thursday, the night before Jesus was crucified, he ate a holy meal and sang a holy song with his friends. It was “the first day of Unleavened Bread, when they sacrificed the Passover lamb” (Mark 14:12). So Jesus and his disciples did what they alw […]
Brian Tabb

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