I recently came across a feature from Reader’s Digest called, “10 Inspiring Stories of Extreme Forgiveness.” The stories ranged from families of murder victims to culture clashes in war-torn Rwanda to fatal car accidents to abuse victims.
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I noticed him right when I walked in. Perfectly polished shoes, the shiny silver watch, a pinstripe suit nicer than the one I wore to my own wedding. Everything, from his tie chain to his chrome coffee cup...
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There’s almost always more than one way to do something, right? “There’s more than one way to skin a cat.” “There’s more than one way to crack an egg.” “There’s more than one way to eat a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup.”
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As the United States rapidly continues to become more diverse, the conversation of race and religion becomes more and more important. In recent years...
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He’d had his eye this on this grill for a while. It had 4 burners and 620 square inches of grilling surface. The infrared side burner was coated with porcelain and...
You've heard the saying, “You are what you eat.” But did you know that this is literally true? Nutrients from the foods you eat provide the...
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If I were to tell you to picture in your mind going down to the lake, for most of us a smile would automatically cross our faces. Our shoulders would relax. Our stress would go down.
https://www.eastsidelutheran.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/cross-on-bible-green.jpg11551732Amanda Petersenhttps://www.eastsidelutheran.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/eastside_lutheran_logo-300x117.jpgAmanda Petersen2018-07-01 08:00:052018-07-08 07:19:55Cling to Christ
“Clearly, the hand of the Lord was with him.” That’s how our gospel ends for today. It’s quite the statement about an 8 day old child.
https://www.eastsidelutheran.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/cross-on-bible-green.jpg11551732Amanda Petersenhttps://www.eastsidelutheran.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/eastside_lutheran_logo-300x117.jpgAmanda Petersen2018-06-24 08:00:342018-06-24 09:14:47It’s All About Jesus
If you have “ears to hear,” as Jesus would say, I invite you to lose yourself with me in two parables from Mark 4 which teach us about the amazing growth of God's Kingdom.
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Summer is nearly upon us. Many of us are done with school. Some have just a week to go. The weather is consistently warmer. The mosquitoes are buzzing. And with summer comes sunflower season—at least for me.
“Trinity Sunday,” may sound doctrinaire, dusty, academic and too complex. But here in Romans 8:14-17, we learn that its practicality cannot be underestimated.
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