Glory | Kingdom of Heaven

A Taste of Heaven

ByEmily October 13, 2014November 21, 2023

Glory | Kingdom of Heaven | The Beatitudes
Blessed are the Poor in Spirit
ByEmily October 21, 2014November 21, 2023
We’ve started talking about the Kingdom of Heaven. Jesus begins his longest recorded sermon by diving right in to descriptions of people found in that kingdom (poor in spirit, mourning, meek, merciful, etc.), which sound much more like people on this earth than those experiencing eternal bliss. Yet, his statements of how such individuals are…
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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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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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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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El Camino de Santiago: A Devotional | Freedom | Glory | James | Kingdom of Heaven
Ending the Epistle, Continuing the Camino to the Kingdom
ByEmily November 30, 2023December 8, 2023
We’ve reached the end of James’ epistle, which extended past our walk to St. James’ Cathedral. The two journeys have complemented each other, El Camino offering examples and nuggets of insight. But both seemed to end rather abruptly. James didn’t have any final greetings or closing prayers as many other epistles do. Santiago de Compostela…
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Anxiety | Kingdom of Heaven | Prayer
Trusting God’s Supply (The Perfect Prayer: Part 2)
ByEmily August 7, 2015November 21, 2023
Jesus started His “sample” prayer with centering on God, both in His holiness and His grace to accept us as children. He then shifts to the practical, where we often find at the forefront of our thoughts. The God of Provision Jesus continued (Matthew 6:11): “Give us this day our daily bread.” In many ways…
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