Immanuel found a home, in the humble, in a stable

December 5, 2010

alpha, omega King of kings, Lord of lords Immanuel found a home in the humble in a stable Luke 2:7 “and she gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.” Departing from the study of […]

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In which double esspresso might be good but double minded is not

December 4, 2010

The big thing is that I shouldn’t be all asky for the wisdom, which I need to get through the trials, if I’m gonna be all doubty about it. After three days hovering over the word “doubt” part 1, part 2, and part 3,  I remember there’s the whole rest of the Book of James […]

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In which doubt is the touchstone of faith…

December 3, 2010

I once only doubted my faith and believed my doubts. I have learned, and continue to learn, to doubt my doubts and believe my faith. My faith is as strong as it is because my doubt was as strong as it was. In the continuing study of James we pause for one more day, on […]

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In which I find that Doubt is the handmaiden of truth…

December 2, 2010

A faith, bruised and battered can become, through the beating, and trial, and quest, a rock that stands firm. this is part two of the story of a journey into doubt and faith. part one is here His belief knew few bounds. And the more he read, and he read everything he could, and He […]

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In which angels of faith are tossed about on seas of doubt

December 1, 2010

Doubt is the wind driven sea, and the handmaiden of truth, and the touchstone of faith. (continuing a study of The Book of James) This was a surprise finding. That doubt is not a ship tossed about on the waves, but the waves themselves. So I want to hang out on this verse for just […]

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In which I find the way to ask in faith, not doubting…

November 30, 2010

In the sea of disbelief,  faith battles to stay afloat. But there is a way that stills my waves. James 1:6 But he should ask in faith, not doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed about by the wind. The image I’ve always gotten […]

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In which I unearth the James conundrum…

November 29, 2010

To get through trials we need wisdom. No problem, God will give it to us if we only ask. But… I continue to study deep into the Book of James. First, a  recap of this section on trials and temptations. It’s not because you guys need it, but I do. Because I forget what I […]

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In which I find that perseverence needs perfection…

November 27, 2010

If I actively engage in trials, the result will be perfect, complete, lacking in nothing. Kinda I’m continuing in the verse by verse study of the Book of James… … and this next part (in italics below) is really gonna have to be wrestled with. Buckle up. James 1: 2-4 Consider it all joy, my […]

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In which I find that trials happen in the Proving Ground of faith

November 26, 2010

James 1:3 for you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Trials are a threat to faith, but not death to faith. Doubt is also a threat to our faith, but when we battle our way through it – it only builds more faith. Trials as well as doubt – both act like […]

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In which the gravity lesson continues – and I already know stuff…

November 24, 2010

It all sprang from good intentions. But the rubble it has created has been brutal, severe, biting, and unforgiving. This trial. Have I had bigger? Sure. Is this one unique and hurtful and very personal? Yes. Am I the only one who’s experienced it? By far not. Does it reach deep down into the core […]

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