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On the amazing Baptism in the Holy Spirit–and its limits!

Anita Mathias — Fri, 16 Mar 2018 21:25:37 +0000

John the Baptist’s preaching caused a revival, of sorts. “The whole Judaean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem went out to him.” (Mark 1:5) This explosion of popularity did not throw him off course. He did not try to maintain his momentum or his platform. He stayed focused on the Message-giver, and his message […]

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In Praise of Desert and Wilderness Experiences

Anita Mathias — Sun, 28 Jan 2018 22:47:08 +0000

John the Baptist, his heart and mind and spirit filled with the word of God, pregnant with his calling, does not do what we would today if we sense a calling. He does not go to the cities, to Jerusalem; he does not seek a platform; in fact, he initially does not speak at all. […]

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Good Christian Blogging should be John-The-Baptist Blogging

Anita Mathias — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 23:29:00 +0000

How can a Christian blogger make sure her writing is a blessing to her readers? Not every post, of course. The word “blog” is an abbreviation of weblog, a diary, and there is a therapeutic, transformational element to recording our lives in our blogs–who we are, and what we do and think. Without that, I […]

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