Unidentified and Uninvited, Yet Unforgettable, Part 1 ~ Setting the Stage

We spent the last few weeks exploring that fascinating interaction between Jesus and an unnamed Samaritan woman at Jacob’s well. But that wasn’t the only occasion where an unidentified woman had a life-changing encounter with the Son of God – and  Continue reading

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The “If” That Changes Everything, Part 3 ~ “Living Water” Begins to Flow

As today’s title indicates, this is the third installment in our current series, “The ‘If’ that Changes Everything”. As we saw in our previous editions, our story began with  Continue reading

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The “If” That Changes Everything, Part 2 ~ The Process Unfolds

Today’s post is a continuation of The Meeting at the Well discussion we began last week, so let’s begin with a brief recap. Our story began with Jesus having decided to leave Judea and return to His “home turf” in Galilee. It was about  Continue reading

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The “If” That Changes Everything, Part 1 ~ A Meeting at the Well

How many times have we thought about some significant event in our lives that we’d give anything to be able to redo, edit, or delete entirely? And how many times have we Continue reading

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Ain’t That a Shame, Part 3 ~ Honor in a Heart-shaped Box

Valentine’s Day is still a few days away, but I didn’t want to ignore it so we’re wrapping up our “honor/shame” discussion in sort of a Valentine’s Day context. It may seem like a bit of a stretch, but Continue reading

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Ain’t That a Shame, Part 2 ~ The Quest for Honor

Last week we began a discussion about the concepts of honor and shame and how God designed them to work together to help ensure the peace, prosperity, and social stability of His people. I realize that it  Continue reading

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