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Simple Advice for Reading Scripture Aloud
My women’s Bible study focused on Revelation this spring. Revelation, the final book in the Bible, opens with this encouragement: “Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear, and who keep what is written in it, for the time is near” (Revelation 1:3). Students of… Continue reading
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Babylon is Being Used
When studying Revelation 16-17 a few weeks ago with my women’s Bible study, I noticed a typo on my study guide. I was dismayed to see that I had asked twice for my study members to analyze the differences between Babylon the prostitute (symbolic of worldliness) and the New Jerusalem and Bride of Christ. Fortunately,… Continue reading
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“O Come, O Come, Behold Emmanuel”: A Sonnet for Good Friday
I was reflecting on the “O Antiphons” today, those ancient prayers that inspired the familiar Advent carol, “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel.” As it is Good Friday, though, I began to wonder how the Messianic titles of the “O Antiphons” might inform a consideration of the cross. As so often happens, this contemplative exercise produced… Continue reading
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The Season of Broken Things
I have found that there is power in singing about our oddly-specific woes and worries. Yes, it can feel silly at times, but that is partly why it is so efficacious; it puts our concerns in perspective and forces us out of our own heads. Singing personal little songs is even more helpful when we… Continue reading
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Resolve to Sing: Part 2 – When Did We Stop Singing?
This article is the second in a five-part series, in which I suggest a simple but powerful resolution: sing more. You can read or revisit the first article, which focuses on singing as a spiritual discipline, using this link. Singing Creatures Human beings are singing creatures. We are uniquely made to sing, with a biological… Continue reading
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Resolve to Sing: Part 1 – Singing as a Discipline
January is over. How are your New Year’s resolutions going? I hope they’re going well but by this point, we are all probably less enthusiastic than we were at the beginning of 2025. As you take stock and weigh which resolutions to keep, which to let go, and which to revise, allow me to propose… Continue reading
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Christmas Recommendations to Nourish Your Imagination
I just looked up from answering emails to see that today is December 19th. How is that possible? Even though I’ve spent the last few weeks playing for holiday concerts and preparing for Advent services, Christmas still managed to sneak up on me. Anyway, if you are not quite in a holiday mood or are… Continue reading
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October Recommendations
I’m in the final push of editing and am looking forward to turning in my manuscript at the end of the week. I have a million blog ideas buzzing around my brain and I’m excited to write shorter pieces next month. In the meantime, here are some recommendations for the rest of your October. Whether… Continue reading
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The Opening Devotional from My Church’s Faith & Arts Gathering
A few months ago, a painter friend of mine expressed a desire to host a gathering for Christian creatives in our church. Our first meeting was a joyous morning of painting, writing, and crafting. People brought projects to start, to keep working on, or simply to share with others. We had our second gathering last… Continue reading
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Book Review: Beholding the Triune God (Emerson and Smith)
Beholding the Triune God: The Inseparable Work of the Father, Son, and Spirit by Matthew Y. Emerson and Brandon D. Smith is a welcome addition to my library. At once accessible and profoundly biblical, I have already recommended this book to others with full confidence in its usefulness. It’s particularly providential that I set out… Continue reading
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Jesus or Bacchus? The Deeper Issue of the Paris 2024 Olympic Opening Ceremony
I didn’t watch the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympics. Instead, I’ve kept an eye on something even more interesting and chaotic: the internet’s reaction to the opening ceremony. Having waited for the waves of outrage to calm, I’d like to wade in with a few thoughts… The Debate Social media arguments can be… Continue reading
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Be [Weeding Out] Sin or It Will Be [Weeding Out] You
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In Iowa, you could watch the grass grow and not be (too) bored. My husband will mow our lawn, and if it rains even a little, the grass will spring up an inch by the following day. The same, unfortunately, is true of weeds. So. Many. Weeds. As my music work winds down for the… Continue reading
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