Feeling God’s Pleasure

Feeling God’s Pleasure

“The glory of God is man fully alive.” - Irenaeus I used to think bringing glory to God was something that could only be done in the context of ministry. Things like sharing a testimony, going on a mission trip, participating in service projects, persevering in adversity, worship, and so on. It had never occurred to me that I could bring glory to God by simply being me, and enjoying being who He created me to be. This made me think of the quote from olympian Eric Lidell, in the movie Chariots of Fire, when he says: “I believe God…
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Choose How to Celebrate This Christmas

Choose How to Celebrate This Christmas

This is your friendly reminder to celebrate this Christmas season in the way that best suits your desires, ability, and capacity. For some of you this means going all out! Outdoor festive lights, multiple Christmas trees in your home, the smell of fresh baked goods, a gazillion gifts around the Christmas tree, hosting parties, attending parties, big family gatherings, volunteering, the Nutcracker, mailing beautiful Christmas cards, giving to those less fortunate, Christmas movies, etc. For others this means minimal Christmas decor, a few gifts around the tree, and even fewer activities on the calendar. And for most of us it…
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