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All Things Shomo: April 2010
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Saturday, April 17, 2010. Yesterday Cullen's preschool went to the Greatest Show on Earth. We were surprised at how well Cullen relaxed and enjoyed the show. He sat (relatively) still for the better part of 2 hours. We especially enjoyed the motorcycles. this photo doesn't capture it well, but they had 7 motorcycles speeding around in here without the need for an ambulance. We are hoping he's not planning to run away and join the circus. We want to keep him here! Saturday, April 10, 2010. I shouldn't hav...
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Formed by Grace: Lessons from a Forest Fire #2
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Restoring freedom to Christians by releasing them from performance-driven Christianity. Tuesday, July 16, 2013. Lessons from a Forest Fire #2. The fire crossing the road behind us. And that brings me to the word that has been helping me, and that word is "mystery." The will of God is mysterious and there are many who experience mysteries of God's will that are far more difficult and painful than a fire. I can live with the mysteries of God's will because I know God. July 20, 2013 at 6:12 AM. I have serve...
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Formed by Grace: April 2013
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Restoring freedom to Christians by releasing them from performance-driven Christianity. Tuesday, April 23, 2013. The Prodigal's Suspicion (85 seconds). Last week the most influential author in my life died, Brennan Manning. I only met and talked with him once, but he has deeply mentored me through his writings. The golden thread that wove through all his messages and writings is this, "God loves you just as you are, not as you should be." I like to change it to, ". Wednesday, April 3, 2013. I have served...
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Formed by Grace: July 2013
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Restoring freedom to Christians by releasing them from performance-driven Christianity. Tuesday, July 16, 2013. Lessons from a Forest Fire #2. The fire crossing the road behind us. And that brings me to the word that has been helping me, and that word is "mystery." The will of God is mysterious and there are many who experience mysteries of God's will that are far more difficult and painful than a fire. I can live with the mysteries of God's will because I know God. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). The Moose ...
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Formed by Grace: November 2010
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Restoring freedom to Christians by releasing them from performance-driven Christianity. Saturday, November 13, 2010. You're kingdom subjects. Now live like it. Live out your God-created identity.". Friday, November 12, 2010. John 14:21 - prescription or description? Whoever has my commandments and obeys them, he is the one who love me.". For years I read this verse wrong. And when we read it wrong it becomes a heavy load. It was for me. If I obey his commands I will become one who loves God.". I have ser...
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Formed by Grace: The Spiritual Disciplines: Going Someplace (22 seconds)
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Restoring freedom to Christians by releasing them from performance-driven Christianity. Wednesday, April 3, 2013. The Spiritual Disciplines: Going Someplace (22 seconds). Henri Nouwen writes, "Here we see what discipline in the spiritual life means. It is a gradual process of coming home to where we belong and listening there to the voice which desires our attention.". So here is my thought. What if the spiritual disciplines are not practices or things we do, rather they are the practice of.
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Formed by Grace: May 2013
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Restoring freedom to Christians by releasing them from performance-driven Christianity. Thursday, May 23, 2013. Does God Motivate us with Threats? I have written a number of times how the Gospel transforms our fear of God from being scarred, timid, and apprehensive to wonder, awe and amazement. This is why I can always approach my Father with confidence and boldness. A couple of weeks ago a friend responded, "Yeah but what about Philippians 2:12, 'Work out your salvation with fear and trembling'? Lastly,...
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Formed by Grace: June 2013
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Restoring freedom to Christians by releasing them from performance-driven Christianity. Thursday, June 27, 2013. Lessons from a Forest Fire - #1. After taking less than ten minutes to toss photo albums, pictures, journals, computers and some business files in the back of my truck, I took one last look around the house and thought about all we were going to lose. I said to myself that "it is just stuff." But is it really? No it is not. So what is the rest of the story? Oh the mysteries of God.
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Formed by Grace: March 2013
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Restoring freedom to Christians by releasing them from performance-driven Christianity. Monday, March 25, 2013. If God Had a Face. (55 sec.). One of my favorite authors is Brennan Manning. One of the questions he asks is this, "If God had a face, what kind of face would He make at you right now? Would it be unemotional? Based on our last two discussions about reconciliation and being bound back together with our best friend - there is only one answer. He sees you and has a grin from ear to ear! Now, a qu...
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Formed by Grace: Lessons from a Forest Fire - #1
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Restoring freedom to Christians by releasing them from performance-driven Christianity. Thursday, June 27, 2013. Lessons from a Forest Fire - #1. After taking less than ten minutes to toss photo albums, pictures, journals, computers and some business files in the back of my truck, I took one last look around the house and thought about all we were going to lose. I said to myself that "it is just stuff." But is it really? No it is not. So what is the rest of the story? Oh the mysteries of God.