{Re}equip

We’ve all seen the meme. “God doesn’t call the qualified. He qualifies the called.” Or: “God doesn’t call the equipped. He equips the called.” While I don’t know who first said this, I can recognize truth when I see it. It’s actually a twist on scripture. The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do…

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{Re}tune

I awoke this morning with the first verse of my favorite hymn playing in my head. Come, Thou Fount of every blessingTune my heart to sing Thy graceStreams of mercy, never ceasingCall for songs of loudest praiseTeach me some melodious sonnetSung by flaming tongues abovePraise the mount, I’m fixed upon itMount of Thy redeeming love…

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{Re}think

I’m not really a believer in my ability to change things by what I think. I do think that positivity is a definite plus in today’s negative world. Science continues to prove my belief wrong with new studies on something called neuroplasticity. Neuroplasticity is basically the ability of the brain to change in response to…

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{Re}st

Edited: April 22, 2019: In the original publication, I mistakenly said that Shabbat begins at sunset and sunrise. This is incorrect. Shabbat begins at sunset Friday and ends at sunset on Saturday. There is this overlooked verse in the story of Jesus’ crucifixion that I am struck by on this day of rest. It was…

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{Re}nd

The day after a death is one of the most difficult in the grieving process. You may have witnessed a person with you one moment and gone the next. Or you may expect that person to walk through the door as usual. I’m sure the day after Christ’s crucifixion, his mother and disciples were heavy…

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{Re}buke

Three men crucified. One died railing at the innocent man. One died after rebuking the railing criminal And with a simple request: Remember me. One died promising Paradise to the one During his own agony, And while taking on the suffering Of the whole wide world. Rebuke. Request. Redemption. Not yet. Musings on Luke 23:39-46.…

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{Re}sheath

On the night Jesus was betrayed, Peter slices off a servant’s ear. It’s quite a shocking turn of events. Considering. Jesus had only recently told them that a time was coming when they would need a sword. Peter must have rushed out to get one like a 16-year-old with a new driver’s license and keys…

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{Re}main

The story about Jesus in Gethsemane has always reminded me of my fickleness. It is sometimes difficult for me to remain. In Jesus’ most needed hour, his Disciples fell asleep. Tired from the uphill journey to Jerusalem, they didn’t realize the importance of praying for their leader during His most needful time. They didn’t notice…

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