grace
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Slightly Obsessed #074: Transplant
Awake, O north wind, And come, O south! Blow upon my garden, That its spices may flow out. – Solomon 4:16 Mother grew up in the South and often longed to surround herself with reminders of her old haunts after she and dad moved to the Pacific Northwest. One thing she really wanted was…
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Slightly Obsessed #072: Earthen Vessels
But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, so that the surpassing greatness of the power will be of God and not from ourselves. – 2 Corinthians 4:7 We are jars of clay. Earthen vessels, cheap to make, easily breakable, disposable. At the time of Jesus’ first coming, these jars were used for…
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Slightly Obsessed #068: The Bus to Nowhere
I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly. – John 10:10 Morning has broken. The day starts well enough. The earth is turning, the sun is shining, and I’m breathing. So far, so good. Then the battle begins. A stray word or a look of irritation from someone annoys me. A…
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Slightly Obsessed #066: Unexpected
Now, little children, abide in Him, so that when He appears, we may have confidence and not shrink away from Him in shame at His coming. – 1 John 2:28 Are we really supposed to be watching for Christ’s return? What does it matter, as long as we’re saved? One Christmas Eve the extended family…
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Slightly Obsessed #048: Shipwreck
Look at the ships also, though they are so great and are driven by strong winds, are still directed by a very small rudder wherever the inclination of the pilot desires. So also the tongue is a small part of the body, and yet it boasts of great things. – James 3:4-5 Life and…
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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 #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 #026: Stonethrower
He who is without sin among you, let him be the first to throw a stone at her. – John 8:7 The man, a new believer in Christ, sat in the Sunday morning service fairly brimming over. He couldn’t wait until the time in the Sunday service when the pastor asked for people to share…
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Slightly Obsessed #018: Kaleidoscope
So, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience; bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, whoever has a complaint against anyone; just as the Lord forgave you, so also should you. – Colossians 4:13 Racheal is a fair-skinned…
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Slightly Obsessed #015: Incognito
For consider Him who has endured such hostility by sinners against Himself, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart. – Hebrews 12:3 It wasn’t a long line at the burger drive-through. But it seemed to be moving slowly. Maybe it was just because it was New Year’s Eve. I’d had a…
