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Everyday Stories, Lived

Christianity

  • Look at us, building our lives back

    It’s amazing how we were taught to remember God’s faithfulness in our lives at church–how God has provided everything we need in the past and how He can deliver us today and in the future. Psalm 77:11-12 AMP11 I will [earnestly] recall the deeds of the Lord; yes, I will [earnestly] remember the wonders [You… Read more

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  • I already knew that this moment would come

    But now that I am here, I’m still amazed that I have come this far. And what is it that I am talking about? I have spent almost 5,696 minutes listening to the Exploring my Strange Bible podcast by Dr. Tim Mackie, lead theologian and co-founder of BibleProject. And after going through the material from… Read more

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  • Something new

    Do not remember the former things, Or ponder the things of the past. Listen carefully, I am about to do a new thing, it will spring forth; Will you not be aware of it? I will even put a road in the wilderness, Rivers in the desert.Isaiah 43:18‭-‬19 AMP It’s a comfort to know that… Read more

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  • I finished reading the Bible in one year (again)!

    Have you read the whole Bible in one year? If you still haven’t, here’s how to read the whole Bible in one year. And for the fourth time, I finished reading the whole Bible again! These are the versions I have read so far (in order): New International Version (NIV) New Living Translation (NLT) New… Read more

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  • Letter no. 16

    Dear reader from the future, As I observed with intention people who are in leadership posts, I realized that it’s easy to demand a certain kind of leadership. However, when you are in the position to lead, you’ll learn that it’s not easy to be there. That you need to have systems in place and… Read more

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  • It’s so good to be in the House of the Lord again!

    Seeing people who worship Jesus with you, you’re confident that belonging with the body is profoundly encouraging and nourishes the soul. And how wonderful it is to lift up your hands and worship the Lord with fellow believers too! Perhaps, wherever you might be coming from, when you know that it is the local church… Read more

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  • We are people

    Seeing people as humans capable of feeling helps you temper your speech and actions towards them. But, unfortunately, it’s easy to mistreat people. And it takes conscious awareness to see them beyond your narratives. This is a good resource on how to relate with other people. Read more

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