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A Taste of Heaven

ByEmily October 13, 2014November 21, 2023

Kingdom of Heaven | Pain | Serving
Humble Leadership (Part 2)
ByEmily August 12, 2019November 21, 2023
(To read the intro, click Humble Leadership, Part 1) When we think of influential people, rarely do we get a picture of someone asking for help. From the perspective of the audience, a powerful speaker may seem to have everything under control, to be fully in charge, and to be confident that what he or…
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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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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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Glory | Love | Pain
Why, God? Two Answers to the Question of Suffering
ByEmily May 31, 2016November 21, 2023
The question of “Why does God allow suffering?” has been present throughout history. This is an issue I’ve faced multiple times, and I’m guessing you have too! Have you reached a conclusion? For those who have yet to wrestle with this issue, it could be a stumbling block in their journey of faith, a reason…
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Glory | Kingdom of Heaven | Love | Pain | Prayer | The Beatitudes
Blessed are the Persecuted
ByEmily January 4, 2015November 21, 2023
It was the morning of Good Friday, almost 2000 years after Jesus was on trial. My father and other organization members had gone to the courthouse. I lived with my family in Central Asia, and for months our whole team had faced investigation from the government, court summons, attempts to sneak out of the country…
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The True Nativity Scene: No Hotel in Sight
ByEmily December 12, 2014November 26, 2023
Over the years I have witnessed and participated in a variety of Christmas pageants (I made a good furry sheep) and have seen plenty of Nativity crèches, from tiny wooden ornaments to “live” representations. I largely accepted the scenes as moderately accurate. I eventually learned that despite the common appearance of three Magi in the…
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