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Suggestions for All Saints
A couple of years ago, my husband and I were watching The Chosen. We were tentatively optimistic to see so many people enjoying the story of Jesus in place of other entertainment options. But then we watched our final episode: Season 2, Episode 6: “Unlawful.” In this episode, Mary Magdalene succumbs to temptation and returns…
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How Church Could (Literally) Save Your Life
Group projects were the bane of my life throughout school. I would work myself into a frenzy, usually with one other enthusiastic peer and a bunch of—let’s just be honest—freeloaders who received the benefit of my grade without suffering the turmoil of my toil. I also disliked parties, usually finding ways to not attend if…
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No Longer Science Fiction: Seeing vs. Viewing
If you’re not familiar with the work of Isaac Asimov, you should be. Considered the “world maestro of science fiction,” Asimov held a doctorate in biochemistry before retiring to work as a full-time author. His interests were far-ranging, leading him to not only write wildly successful science-fiction stories but various textbooks, a sprawling history of…
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Who Am I To Question My Captain’s Orders?
Envy reared its ugly head yesterday. Just last week, I felt an overwhelming sense of contentment, an overdue realization that I want for nothing. I could write an obnoxiously verbose post where I list things I am grateful for, but as that would likely make very dull reading for the rest of you, I’ll keep…
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A Prayer for Worshiping with Self-Control
You might be surprised to find that Scripture does not only connect singing to joy and celebration but to sobriety and discipline (see Ephesians 5 and Colossians 3). And so, here is a final prayer for musical worship based on the ninth fruit of the Spirit: self-control. Heavenly Father, you command us to “rejoice always,”…
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Some Thoughts on Forgiveness
I did not watch the entire Charlie Kirk funeral, but found what I did catch interesting. I was encouraged to hear the gospel proclaimed fully and without compromise from many speakers. I was tentatively hopeful to hear non-Christian speakers groping their way God-ward as they recognized and honored a faith they do not necessarily share.…
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A Prayer for Worshiping Gently
Have you ever considered musical worship as an opportunity for gentleness? And don’t you think we could all benefit from more gentleness in this age of outrage? As you sing with your church family tomorrow, I hope you will treat those around you humbly and tenderly, even as you sing joyfully and boldly. Let’s pray.…
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An Explanation of My Lock Screen
At first glance, my phone lock screen looks pretty normal: some floral details and a Bible verse. But upon actually reading the verse, you might wonder why on earth I’d pick that one. Verses like Joshua 1:9 or Philippians 4:13 would surely be more inspirational. Maybe, but I find that when I reach for my…
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We Sing!
If you’ve been reading my blog for any amount of time, you know how passionate I am about congregational singing. You might also know that, as I’m expecting my first child, I’m joyfully building up my library of children’s books. When looking through Crossway’s latest releases earlier this month, how could I possibly resist this…
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A Prayer for Worshiping Faithfully
Where has the week gone? The checked boxes of my to-do lists suggest I used the week productively, but I can hardly remember what I’ve done. Every Saturday surprises me and I cannot believe Sunday is back again. I admit that I’m tired. Happy and healthy, but tired. I understand the temptation to sleep in,…
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