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Submitting in a World Against Submission
I’ve participated in a lot of conversations about submission over the years. Submission can bring up images of happy people helping each other, or images of angry people trying to get the world to revolve around their every whim. Managers expect their employees to submit to their policies and procedures; lawmakers expect their constituents to follow their rules. The word “submit” appears in the Bible in many different passages, including 1 Peter 2:13-14: “Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human authority: whether to the emperor, as the supreme authority, or to governors, who are sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to commend those who…
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A Poem About Autumn [for Samuel]
The jack-o-lantern’s glareGives me quite a scare;I step upon a crispy leaf,And wonder why it’s there. The days are getting colder,The night is getting bolder;I stand upon the stoop and watchThe sunset getting golder. Jack-o-lantern photo: Loc Le on Unsplash
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Learning to Trust in Christ Enough to Rest
I’d like to share a quick note with you before you read: I don’t want this article to bind the consciences of anyone reading it–to make anyone feel like they ought to do something that they don’t actually need to do. I wrote this article specifically for the women who, like me, struggle to take care of themselves in a way that honors God. I am firmly convicted that rest is vital for the nourishment and upkeep of my all-around health. It’s okay if you don’t share that same conviction, but if you do (or if you want to know more about how God is changing my heart), read on!…