Category Archives: resting

Diligence vs Dependence

Posted on July 1, 2019 by

There is a spiritual tension between two concepts of what we must do to become all that God intended us to be – to live in a way that pleases Him. On the one hand, we are incapable (Romans 5:6) … Continue reading →

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Ambition for the quiet life

Posted on September 24, 2018 by

“Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life and attend to your own business and work with your hands. . . .”                                   … Continue reading →

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Living in Dependence

Posted on July 16, 2018 by

“So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him. . .”    Colossians 2:6  NIV “Are you so foolish? After beginning by means of the Spirit, are you now trying to finish … Continue reading →

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Stop struggling! Rest in God.

Posted on June 25, 2018 by

We get so pressured in our preoccupation with managing of the details of our lives.  We are haunted by the illusion that we are in control of the outcomes.  This sense of responsibility drives us and keeps us on edge. … Continue reading →

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What I learn about trust from my dog.

Posted on November 15, 2017 by

As Basil rests against me while I scratch him, I think of Psalm 131. “O LORD, my heart is not proud, nor my eyes haughty;  Nor do I involve myself in great matters, or in things too difficult for me. … Continue reading →

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