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What Child is This: A Praiseworthy Gift

Tim Riter December 25, 2019

Welcome to Day 4, our journey’s end. Christmas has come! We’ve seen Jesus as a humble human, a conquering king, a reconciler. At the core—Jesus is God’s gift to us. A gift so great we can get lost in him. A gift so great it can break the back …

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In Reflection Tags Giving and Receiving, Self-Absorption, Self Centeredness, Selfishness, Selflessness, Christmas, Garden of Eden, Christian LIving, Spiritual Formation
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Garden Walking

Tim Riter May 1, 2017

Just what does it mean to “follow” Jesus? Not long ago, for many it just meant being an American. That day is done. Obeying God? That’s important, but being good is not good enough. Telling people you follow? That expression is crucial, but not central. Going to church? Nope, going to church makes you no more of a Christian than going into a barn makes you a horse. Years back I came across a verse that began a change process in me.Jesus proclaimed... 

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In Reflection Tags Garden of Eden, Knowing God, Knowing Jesus, Spiritual Formation, Ken Russell
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A bit of an unreconstructed Jesus freak. Almost old enough to have known him when he walked this world. About 27 on the inside. Investing his life in university and teen students. Inveterate cross country motorcycle rider. Nature lover. Entranced with the power of written and spoken words. Still learning.

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