The Holy Spirit In Old Testament & New Testament

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…AND HOW HIS SPIRIT STILL WORKS IN BELIEVERS TODAY! Because I’m a “spiritual mutt” by heritage (Mom charismatic, Dad Quaker, and paternal grandparents Pilgrim Holiness/Wesleyan), I was pretty frustrated when their “dinner talk” turned to the Holy Spirit. It was like our own “holy war” fought at the kitchen table. Thankfully, no blood was shed, but my insides withered in …

Review of Up from Dust: Martha’s Story

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Martha’s story is too often held over our heads as proof we should worry less and pray more. Though we could all benefit from such advice, I’ve always thought we’re too hard on Martha. So, when I was given an opportunity to read Up From Dust, Heather Kaufman’s novel about this misunderstood lady, I jumped at the chance. Book Description: …

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Lessons on Discrimination from Nehemiah

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As I’ve mentioned before, my personal quiet time this year is a Bible Read Thru with a group of folks on the YouVersion Bible App. We were reading through Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther as the racial tension escalated over the past weeks and months, and I wrote an article for this newsletter. Just yesterday, however, I felt the Lord added …

Book Review | Daughter of Rome by Tessa Afshar

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Daughter of Rome by Tessa Afshar Book Description A woman with a devastating secret. A man bent on proving his worth. A chance encounter that catapults them into the heart of history. When the daughter of a prominent Roman general meets a disinherited Jewish immigrant, neither one can dream of God’s plan to transform them into the most influential couple …