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Ten Thoughts on I John 1:1-2:14
While sitting on the west bank of the Snake River in Idaho Falls, here are ten of my thoughts which I quickly jotted down. For those of us who desire joy in Idaho Falls, it comes in this order: redemption, … Continue reading
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Tagged Christ, gospel, Jesus, Jesus Christ, light, love
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Rivers of Living Water
In the book, Answering Your Kids’ Toughest Questions (2014), Jessica Thompson writes on page 153: “Every day our children hear messages of bad news, and they are told that all the answers they need are inside of themselves, or told … Continue reading
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Tagged Answers, Christ, Jessica Thompson, Jesus, kids
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Jesus is Better Than You Imagined
Jesus is Better Than You Imagined (video trailer, Idaho Falls Library call number – 248.4 MERRITT) Publisher – FaithWords: New York, New York, 2014 Author – Jonathan Merritt The author is a southern Baptist. He weaves his life story on paper … Continue reading
Posted in book reviews, grace, Jesus, Jesus Christ
Tagged evangelical, God, grace, Idaho Falls Library, Jesus, legalism, Merritt, moralism, perfectionism, prayer, sanctification, suffering, Tchividjian
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The tree that waits
Jonathan Merritt writes in his book, Jesus is Better Than You Imagined (2014): The prophet Jeremiah says that every person is a plant, but we get to choose which kind of plant we want to be. If I choose to … Continue reading
Life-Supporting Water
Idaho Falls Magazine – September / October 2014 In the short Outdoor post, “Where the Wild Water Is”, Gregg Losinski writes, I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, “water is life.” Whether man or beast, look for water … Continue reading
Sun of my soul
A Christian sister, Leah Bird, recently captured this scene in Idaho Falls. It reminds me of words that saints sing: Sun of my soul, Thou Savior dear, It is not night if Thou be near; O may no earth-born cloud … Continue reading