Glory | Kingdom of Heaven

A Taste of Heaven

ByEmily October 13, 2014November 21, 2023

Kingdom of Heaven | The Beatitudes
Blessed are the Meek
ByEmily October 21, 2014November 21, 2023
As we read through the Beatitudes (so far covering the poor in spirit and those who mourn), we encounter a word I don’t hear very often in daily conversation: Meek. Jesus used this word, also translated at gentle or humble, to draw a fairly strong conclusion: “Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the…
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El Camino de Santiago: A Devotional | Glory | Humility | James
El Camino: Redondela to Pontevedra
ByEmily November 14, 2023November 21, 2023
Devotional Day 14 Listen brothers and sisters: did God not choose the poor of this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him? But you have dishonored the poor man. Is it not the rich who oppress you and personally drag you into court?…
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Glory | Kingdom of Heaven | Love | Pain
Love Your Neighbor (don’t assume he’s an enemy)
ByEmily July 23, 2015November 21, 2023
The day I arrived in the city two bombs went off, one by a restaurant and the other by a mosque; over 40 people were killed. It did nothing to deter the training of “frontline workers” whose ministry was in thick of persecution and unrest; in fact, it was barely mentioned. Instead, we spent the…
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Glory | Kingdom of Heaven | Love | Prayer | Serving
Finding Unity in Love
ByEmily June 29, 2023November 21, 2023
*This blog is based on a recent sermon I gave in Burundi, centered on John 17. I encourage you to read the chapter slowly before reading this blog. John 17 is a unique chapter. It is the only time we get to listen in on an intimate conversation between Jesus and God the Father. The…
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Kingdom of Heaven | Love | Serving
Humble Leadership (Part 1)
ByEmily August 5, 2019November 21, 2023
Humility is the antithesis of worldly politics, where it is all about proving one’s strength, demanding respect, and elevating oneself above rivals.
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Glory | Kingdom of Heaven | Pain | Prayer | The Beatitudes
Blessed Are the Pure in Heart: An impossible goal?
ByEmily November 14, 2014November 21, 2023
When reading the Beatitudes, the descriptions of those being blessed often seem lofty (I know my focus is not always on righteousness) or unpalatable (whose goal is it to be meek and mourning?). We all know that no one is perfect, so the next statement appears out of our reach. Jesus said: “Blessed are the…
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