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Our Failures are the Cracks through which God’s Light Enters

Anita Mathias — Fri, 03 Mar 2023 23:08:22 +0000

The Book of Revelation, the final book of the Bible ends on an ecstatic note, “The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” Let the one who is thirsty come; and let the one who wishes take the free gift of the water of life. Maranatha. Come Lord Jesus.” Through the day, when you feel distracted, or sense […]

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In which God Creates Beauty from My Mistakes

Anita Mathias — Mon, 26 Jan 2015 18:54:14 +0000

In this season of hibernation, I think… and my remembrance of things past is not unaccompanied by regret. Mists of sadness rise. I will not enter them for they might drag me into a quagmire. No, I will not re-read past chapters. Today’s chapter is being written—Jesus dictating, me writing. Or sometimes, me writing fast, impulsively, […]

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Your Trajectory is What Matters, Not Where you Currently Are

Anita Mathias — Sun, 17 Jun 2012 12:43:00 +0000

I love King David. Who doesn’t? I spoke about Saul and David to my small group, five years ago, and loved preparing the talk from Samuel and Kings. One of the things which struck me was that your trajectory is far more important than where you currently are. * * * Saul, to all appearances, was […]

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