Christine's Blog – June 2013 Archive (18)

Never say “Always”, except … Ephesians 4



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When arguing, people like to say, ‘You always … make me out to be the bad guy’, or ‘you always say mean things …’ And the psychotherapist alarm rings and corrects with the voice of reason, ‘Do not use the word ‘always’ because it is not true and only incites.’ Similarly, the other absolute word of ‘never’ just is not usually true…

Doc Rivers, Aaron Hernandez … Calling, our part. Ephesians 4.1-6



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Up early this morning, I was thinking again about Paul’s charge to ‘live a life worthy of our calling’ . . . I was thinking of his charge to ‘be humble and gentle… to be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love.’ What does that look like? I asked the Lord, and continued studying.



Shortly after, I headed to the gym for a while. On the…

Calling … and what comes with it.  Ephesians 4.1-3

Calling is a great word,…

CALLING. Ephesians 4.1-3



Are you aware of your inner whispers? Inklings that draw you—impulses that push … pull … or cause you to think … or feel … or act? I mean--do you heed the inner whisperings that steer you toward certain people … or prompt you to explore unique pursuits? Of late, the notion of calling has worked its way into my psyche over and over.



Definition of CALLING – Merriam Webster



1: a strong inner impulse toward a particular course of action…

The Garden.

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Turning the page to Ephesians 4…

…where we notice that Paul makes a decisive turn.  From looking at the church, he now turns his focus to we, the individuals, who make up the church.…

My wish for you.   Ephesians 3.14-21

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Some of my most treasured possessions are hand-written cards and letters.  Why?  Well, I guess because each…