Monthly Archives: November 2018

Unbroken circle

That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked at and our hands have touched—this we proclaim concerning the Word of life. The life appeared; we have seen it and testify to … Continue reading

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Listening to angels

  It’s a cold, blustery morning and the sun is darkened by rainclouds. It usually would be streaming in by now on my early morning work place at the dining room table, forcing me to move to another location in … Continue reading

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Dealing with relationship disabilities

  I ran into one of Chandler’s former tutors in the bakery yesterday and he started talking about how the internet, cell phones and social media have changed the nature of relationships, especially for Gen X, Y, and Millennials. He … Continue reading

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Representative of the Lord Jesus

And whatever you do or say, do it as a representative of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through him to God the Father. Colossians 3:17 NLT This is a very practical and all-inclusive statement. “Whatever you do or say” doesn’t leave … Continue reading

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Full circle Thanksgiving

And as God’s grace reaches more and more people, there will be great thanksgiving, and God will receive more and more glory. 2 Corinthians 4:14 God’s grace is closely tied to thanksgiving. It figures. If everything comes from God and … Continue reading

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Rearranging the furniture on a revolution

John, one of our regular readers who frequently comments on Catches, commented on yesterday’s Catch with a story of his own. He went through a similar experience with adjusting to the deaths of his parents while living in the same … Continue reading

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520 Green Street

The For Sale sign went up on Friday, and when I saw the Open House sign on Sunday, I told Marti I was going to go over there and check it out. The house is next door, and for the … Continue reading

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More Visible Evidence

California is a multiple disaster area. In the north, thousands are suddenly homeless and scores are missing and presumed dead from wildfires that swept away whole communities trapping the unfortunate ones who could not get out fast enough. And in … Continue reading

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Christ lives in you

And this is the secret: Christ lives in you. Colossians 1:27 Through suffering, our bodies continue to share in the death of Jesus so that the life of Jesus may also be seen in our bodies. 2 Corinthians 4:10 This … Continue reading

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Go with the train

You are visible evidence of an invisible God. This is nothing short of a miraculous daily occurrence. It is also God’s plan for reaching the world with the message of the gospel of welcome, Grace Turned Outward. Don’t sell yourself … Continue reading

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