Tag: Christian
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Slightly Obsessed #043: Are You Starving?
Blessed are those who hunger…. –Matthew 5:6 His eyes are icy blue pools in a sea of brown mink. His long teeth protrude slightly from under his upper lip, reminiscent of some distant saber-toothed relative. He purrs softly as he rubs his nose against my hand in a blatant bid to be petted. I…
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Slightly Obsessed #042: Leaving Baca Behind
How blessed is the man whose strength is in You, In whose heart are the highways of Zion! Passing through the valley of Baca they make it a spring. – Psalm 84:5-6 The night eased toward early morning. I tossed in my bed trying to shake off the day’s burdens so I could…
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Slightly Obsessed #041: A Psalm for the Dark Days
I will remember my song in the night. – Psalm 77:6 It was one of those days, he was tired of the maze Struggling in the mud and the mire. The rage in him grew before the day was through The insults fed the smoldering fire. That was the day I just…
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Slightly Obsessed #040: No Robots Allowed
Moreover, I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; and I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you…
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Slightly Obsessed #039: Learning to Smile
Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice! -Philippians 4:4 A dear family friend died a few years ago. Knowing how beloved she was in the community, we guessed the memorial service would be packed. We arrived at the large Lutheran church long before the service began, but the main sanctuary was already full.…
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Slightly Obsessed #038: Hungry
You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart. – Jeremiah 29:13 Something is going on inside me. It’s not sadness. It’s not depression. It’s…longing. Lately, an intense spiritual yearning has awakened in me. It sends me into God’s Word and drives my spirit to prayer. It…
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Slightly Obsessed #037: The Greatest Battles
God sees not as man sees, For man looks at the outward appearance, But the LORD looks at the heart. -1 Samuel 16:7 It had been a terrible week. Everything that could go wrong, had. I was teetering on the edge of the precipice separating grace and a bug-eyed fit. Walking in grace had recently…
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Slightly Obsessed #036: Is the Church Committing Suicide?
And if one member suffers, all the members suffer with it; If one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it. – 1 Corinthians 12:26 He stood at the front of the church, his hands stretched toward God as he prayed. Someone walked by and told him, “You look stupid in those shorts.”…
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Slightly Obsessed #034: The Gate Called Beautiful
I would rather stand at the threshold of the house of my God than dwell in the tents of wickedness. – Psalm 84:10 You are not a beggar. At the hour of prayer, the disabled man lay at the gate of the temple in Jerusalem, carried there so he could beg for money from…
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Slightly Obsessed #032: Between Two Opinions
How long will you hesitate between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow Him; but if Baal, follow him. -1 Kings18:21 Dexter’s mother was a purebred Golden Retriever, but you’d never guess it by his solid black coat. His imposing size, deep bark, and huge white teeth make most people hesitate before…
