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Category Archives: other
Glory be (Christmas Day)
“. . . our purpose should be to display the glory of God in human life, to live a life ‘hidden with Christ in God’ in our everyday human conditions. Oswald Chambers, 1874-1917 My Utmost for His Highest / Nov … Continue reading
Glory be! (Tuesday)
John 1:14 (ESV) And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory . . . This verse is often read at Christmas. But John isn’t writing about the glory of Christ’s birth–it’s not just angelic announcements, … Continue reading
Glory be! (Monday)
Glory: Exclamation of surprise Future heavenly home Unsurpassable beauty John 1:14 (NIV) The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory. Let’s look at that word, glory. Per biblehub.com the Greek word … Continue reading
Pitch Our Tents (Friday)
Here’s my routine for the Ignatius practice of discernment: every morning, I look back on the previous day and remember when I felt closest to and furthest from God. I make that my prayer. From my journal: Consolation: Thank you, Lord, for the … Continue reading
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Pitch Our Tents (Thursday)
Yesterday, we considered Spurgeon’s suggestion that we pitch our tent close to God’s. So how do we do that? St. Ignatius (1491-1556) developed a set of spiritual exercises to improve discernment, sensitivity to consolation and desolation. Oversimplifying, consolation is close to God, … Continue reading
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Pitch Our Tents (Wednesday)
“First, then, if God has come to dwell among men by the Word made flesh let us pitch our tent around this central tabernacle; do not let us live as if God were a long way off.” Charles Haddon Spurgeon … Continue reading
Pitched His Tent (Tuesday)
John 1:14 (AMP) And the Word became flesh, and did tabernacle among us. Exodus details the construction of the Tabernacle, the special tent that served as the dwelling place of God while the Israelites made their way from Egypt to … Continue reading
Pitched His Tent (Monday)
In my younger days, we took the kids camping and called it vacation. How about you? Ever sleep in a tent? Often, and I’ll do it again (soon as the snow melts). I’m up for it, as long as it comes … Continue reading
Flesh (Friday)
Jesus in the nativity set. Jesus in an inflatable lawn decoration. Jesus in a stained glass window. Jesus on a Christmas card. Jesus isn’t a decoration. He is God-in-the-flesh. John 1:14 (TLB) And Christ became a human being and lived … Continue reading
Flesh (Thursday)
The word “flesh” brings to mind temptation. Hebrews 4:15 states that Jesus “in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin” (ESV). Me: I’m just too tired for my morning devotions, I’m going back to … Continue reading