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Why We Need Mentors

ByThe Glorious Table August 30, 2021August 22, 2021

Those of us who have grown up in the evangelical church have learned, whether directly or indirectly, that “real” ministry requires significant sacrifice. For some reason, we seem convinced that the work of the Great Commission should only occur beyond the borders of the United States. Yet there are people all around us looking for…

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Do You Trust God’s Goodness?

ByThe Glorious Table July 29, 2021July 25, 2021

Have you ever tried to make a deal with God? Have you tried to bargain with him to get out of something you sense he’s calling you to do, something you don’t want to do because it’s uncomfortable, challenging, or inconvenient? Did you try to give a half-hearted effort to show God that it wasn’t…

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Seeking Satisfaction

ByThe Glorious Table July 28, 2021July 25, 2021

We have a cat who has some dog-like tendencies. She greets us at the door when we arrive home. She plays fetch with her favorite milk-cap-on-a-string toy. She escapes outside, and she sits next to us as we eat dinner. But my favorite trait is the way she appears from seemingly nowhere when I reach…

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Are You Holding Onto Rules?

ByThe Glorious Table July 26, 2021July 25, 2021

My ten-year-old son is a rule follower. The world is very black-and-white in his young mind. There are good guys and there are bad guys, and there is a big difference between the two. Not only does he not know the word “nuance,” he cannot comprehend that people cannot be sorted into only two categories….

The Three Ways of Jesus

ByThe Glorious Table July 22, 2021July 21, 2021

I’m a big fan of Sherlock Holmes. I first fell in love with the series in an unconventional place, when Data from Star Trek solved mysteries on the holodeck of the Starship Enterprise (catching my geeky vibes yet?). I was then later enthralled, shocked, and thoroughly amused by the more modern version starring the ever-quirky…

Exploring God’s Favor

ByThe Glorious Table July 19, 2021July 19, 2021

My mother passed away in 2017. She was one of the most faithful individuals I’ve ever known. She always loved Jesus, but her faith intensified when God brought her through a bout of brain cancer in 1980. She shared her story with many, and she always gave God full credit for her healing. If I…