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Author: James Paulgaard

Living in the in between, becoming, but not quite there yet, old and new mixed together, hanging on with all my might to the One who is holding onto me.

Loving Well Starts With God


Loving others well begins by immersing ourselves in God’s infinite love for us.

God, grace, Jesus, love, mercy, neighbor

Dry Bones


Then he asked me, “Son of man, can these bones become living people again?” “O Sovereign Lord,” I replied, “you alone … More

covid, Jesus, Spirit, tired, weary

Smell


Our lives are a Christ-like fragrance rising up to God. But this fragrance is perceived differently by those who are … More

courage, Jesus, presence, smell

Pursuing Holiness


Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the … More

faith, holiness, Jesus, peace, trust

Hope


And we believers also groan, even though we have the Holy Spirit within us as a foretaste of future glory, … More

hope, Jesus, life, suffering

Courage


“So be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid and do not panic before them. For the Lord your God will personally … More

courage, Jesus, presence, remember

Letters to the Church: A Vision Has to Move


Dear Sisters & Brothers in Christ, Twenty-four years ago this month, I was able to fulfill a bucket list dream … More

church, Jesus, mission, movement, vision

Bible Study – Life Shapes 6: Praying as a Way of Life (Mt. 6:9-13)


Summary: Sometimes our prayer life seems listless and empty. But God is inviting us to go deeper in our relationship … More

Jesus, life shapes, Lord's Prayer, prayer

From I to We to Why


I don’t usually buy books in airports because they are often expensive, but while on the way back from the … More

emotional intelligence, God, Jesus, motivation, vision

Hard Changes


One of the greatest life stresses one can experience happens when their spouse dies. A few years ago, someone I … More

adaptive challenge, adaptive change, church, Jesus, mission

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