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Compact Theology - Hymns For Psalm 28, Leah A. Zuidema

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"What a gift to be blessed by the music and poetry of composers who have meditated on the psalms."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­God's example of justice and mercy from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

https://inallthings.org/compact-theology-hymns-for-psalm-28/

Truth Prevails, Douglas Deboer

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"The Bible tells us that Christ Jesus—truth personified—upholds everything continuously and has worked out our salvation."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­faith and belief in God from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

https://inallthings.org/truth-prevails/

A Declaration And Invitation, Jeff Ploegstra

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"Oh Lord, in good times and in bad, may your name be praised!"

Posting about ­­­­­­­­God's purposes in difficult situations from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

https://inallthings.org/a-declaration-and-invitation/

Misunderstandings, Ed Starkenburg

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"As sinful and selfish people, it’s easy for us to misunderstand God’s warnings and patience."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­God's judgment and His mercy from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

https://inallthings.org/misunderstandings/

The Best Source Of Encouragement, Eric Forseth

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"Scripture is applicable to all areas of life."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­the truth in God's word from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

http://inallthings.org/devotions/the-best-source-of-encouragement/

Culture Of Comparison, Justin R. Vander Werff

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"When we find ourselves caught up in the world’s measuring sticks... let’s remember that one sinful human measured against other sinful humans is still just a sinful human."

Posting about our confidence in Christ from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

http://inallthings.org/culture-of-comparison/

Beautiful Feet, Jeff Ploegstra

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"Society is hearing a message from evangelicals. Is it a message of justice, mercy, hope, peace, healing, and salvation?"

Posting about ­­­­­­­­our witness to the world from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

http://inallthings.org/beautiful-feet/

Righteousness And Peace, James C. Schaap

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"It is a vision of the kingdom, when lion and lamb, like righteousness and peace, lie down together."

Posting about God's perfect kingdom ­­­­­­­­from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

http://inallthings.org/righteousness-and-peace/

Overwhelming Justice And Mercy, Leah A. Zuidema

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"God is good—always, good. But, he is not simple, nor simply 'safe.'"

Posting about ­­­­­­­­God's compassion from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

http://inallthings.org/overwhelming-justice-and-mercy/

The Ease And Speed Of Judgment, Aaron Baart

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"I am simultaneously sinner and saint, the old man and the new creation I am becoming in Christ."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­God as the only just judge from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

http://inallthings.org/the-ease-and-speed-of-judgment/

Marred Clay, Shirley Folkerts

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"If you have been wronged by another person’s sin, or if you have wronged another person, God has taken that awful thing and used it to shape you."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­God's purposes in our lives from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

http://inallthings.org/marred-clay/

Practicing Prayerful Communication, Gwen R. Marra

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"When I come to God in prayer, more often than not, I am changed."

Posting about bringing our worries to God­­­­­­­­ from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

http://inallthings.org/practicing-prayerful-communication/

The Idol Of Tradition, Eric Forseth

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"Bonhoeffer cautioned in his writings about the cost of obedient discipleship and guarding against reducing our religious practices to human tradition."

Posting about honoring God from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

http://inallthings.org/the-idol-of-tradition/

Grow Up, Ed Starkenburg

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"We need to be about the work of building and strengthening God’s kingdom."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­focusing on God's task for us from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

http://inallthings.org/grow-up/

I Know Whom I Have Believed, Donald Roth

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"If we read the promise to Timothy and of the Psalms in the context of Job, perhaps we can gain a new appreciation of even the smallest degree of the rich blessing that is in store for us."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­the majesty of God from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

http://inallthings.org/i-know-whom-i-have-believed/

Spirit Of Living God Fall Afresh On Me, Erin Olson

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"As temples of the Holy Spirit, we have the ability to share a message from the Lord with those around us, but we may struggle to discern that message from the crowd of voices we hear every day."

Posting about using the Spirit's power to serve others from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

http://inallthings.org/spirit-of-living-god-fall-afresh-on-me/

Exuberant Peace In The Face Of Fear, David Schelhaas

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"First the disciples touch Jesus' wounds; now he breathes on them. How close they must have been."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­Christ's presence which erases all fear from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

http://inallthings.org/exuberant-peace-in-the-face-of-fear/

Announcement Of The Ten Commandments, Douglas Deboer

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"Imagine comparing God’s presentation of the Ten Commandments to Steve Job’s presentation of a new Apple product. It’s not exactly a fair comparison, but in both cases, drama is made a big part of the announcement."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­God's proclamation of the law from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

http://inallthings.org/the-announcement-of-the-ten-commandments/

The Voice Of His Word, James C. Schaap

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"Lake Michigan still leaves me in awe, too full of the touch of its presence to explain it clearly."

Posting about the power of God in nature from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

http://inallthings.org/the-voice-of-his-word/

Prophet Of Consumerism, Aaron Baart

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"How can you let the Bible read you today, rather than merely the other way around? Read slower. Way slower. Read for transformation, not for information."

Posting about how consumerism affects the way we read the Bible from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

http://inallthings.org/the-prophet-of-consumerism/

Hear My Prayer, Ethan Brue

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"God listens to the forsaken; he hears their cry. We are the forsaken, and he hears our crying."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­comfort in suffering from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

inallthings.org/hear-my-prayer/

I Am, Leah A. Zuidema

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"In just a few short words, Jesus has revealed his own name, and has thereby shown himself to be LORD. 'Before Abraham was, I am.'"

Posting about ­­­­­­­­God's infinite existence from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

http://inallthings.org/i-am-3/

What Do You Want?, Shirley Folkerts

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"[Jesus] redirects us toward giving ourselves for the glory of Christ and the benefit of others."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­sacrifice for Jesus' sake from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

http://inallthings.org/what-do-you-want/

Spirit-Filled Mindfulness Through Lectio Divina, Shirley Folkerts

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"Lectio divina is a Latin phrase meaning 'divine reading.' It is a historical, meditative, prayerful method of reading Scripture."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­one of the spiritual disciplines from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

http://inallthings.org/spirit-filled-mindfulness-through-lectio-divina/

Ways Of Wisdom, Teresa Terhaar

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"In the section of Proverbs that we read for today, the Lord calls us to listen and act on His invitation to come to His table. This invitation comes in many forms."

Posting about God's gift of wisdom ­­­­­­­­from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

http://inallthings.org/ways-of-wisdom/

Resurrection Of The Dead, Gwen R. Marra

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"We press on as people of the resurrection, so that we can 'experience life to the full'."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­Christ's victory over death from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

http://inallthings.org/the-resurrection-of-the-dead/

First Suffragette, James C. Schaap

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Posting about ­­­­­­­­Mary's Easter morning visit to Jesus' tomb from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

http://inallthings.org/the-first-suffragette/

Lasting Promise, Ed Starkenburg

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"You have a delightful inheritance and a faith that results in salvation and everlasting life."

Posting about celebrating new life in Christ from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

http://inallthings.org/a-lasting-promise/

Once-For-All Sacrifice, Justin Vander Werff

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"Christ cares about us in spite of our inadequacy; he loves us so much, in fact, that he made the ultimate sacrifice for us."

Posting about walking in the joy of Christ's resurrection from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

http://inallthings.org/once-for-all-sacrifice/

Believing In Creation, Howard Schaap

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"Give praise to the Creator for what will be, but not before cherishing the wonder of creation that already is."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­God's promise of a new creation from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

http://inallthings.org/believing-in-creation/