Skip to content
Farewell to Shadowlands

Farewell to Shadowlands

reflections on the love that changes everything

  • Home
  • Categories
  • About
  • Author
  • Donate

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.

Bible Study – The Way Maker 5: The Resurrection Promise (John 20:19-31)


Summary:  Because of our uncomfortableness with death, we tend to deny or solve it. But our human efforts to deal … More

Jesus, John, promise, resurrection, way maker

Bible Study – The Way Maker 4: Life with the Holy Spirit (Ezekiel 37:1-14)


Summary:  There are times when the challenges of life overwhelm us and we feel like dry, life-less bones with no … More

Ezekiel, Holy Spirit, hope, resurrection, the way maker

Bible Study – The Way Maker 3: Life With Hope (Jeremiah 29:1-14)


Summary:  Sometimes we find ourselves in situations that overwhelm and disorientate us. It can feel like we are strangers in … More

Bible Study – The Way Maker 2: Life With Courage – Daniel 3:1-18


Summary:  All of us have situations in life when we are filled with fear & fear can prevent us from … More

courage, faith, fear, life

The Way Maker 1: Life Without Shame


About three weeks ago, Susan and I were driving down the I-5 to Seattle for a flight that we were … More

anger, fear, grace, Jesus, love, shame

What Does It Mean to be the Church?


Many people answer this question in different ways. We might think that it requires a two-part answer such as, ‘we … More

adaptive challenge, church, faithful, Jesus, mission

Holy Sexuality 2: Being Faithful in a Changed World


Last week, when Susan and I went to Chicago for a Pastoral Leadership Institute Immersion that our church sent us … More

faithful, Holy, Jesus, love, sexuality

Love Conquers Shame


Remember, dear brothers and sisters, that few of you were wise in the world’s eyes or powerful or wealthy when God … More

acceptance, Jesus, love, shame, weakness

Live Your New Life Now


Since you have been raised to new life with Christ, set your sights on the realities of heaven, where Christ … More

faith, higher things, Jesus, new life

Holy Sexuality 1: A Biblical Foundation


I want to begin this post on Holy Sexuality with a confession. And my confession is that I have been … More

bible, Holy, Jesus, sex, sexuality

Posts navigation

Older posts
Newer posts

Top Posts

  • The Stone Has Been Rolled Away
  • Different Views of the End Times
  • The King has Come
  • Church Workers Retreat Bible Study #3: Results Not Seen
  • The Meaning of Marriage by Timothy Keller - Chp 6 - Embracing the Other
  • The Expansion of Christianity in the Roman Empire
  • The Meaning of Marriage by Timothy Keller - Chp 5 - Loving the Stranger
  • The Impact of Ambrose of Milan on the Young Augustine
  • The Meaning of Marriage by Timothy Keller - Chp 4 - The Mission of Marriage
  • Gratitude

Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Join 562 other subscribers

Recent Posts

  • The Year of the Lord’s Favour
  • The Desert Will Bloom
  • Trusting the True King
  • The Kingdom of Heaven is Near
  • The King has Come
  • Grace for the Humble
  • Living in Love, Waiting in Hope
Blog at WordPress.com.
  • Subscribe Subscribed
    • Farewell to Shadowlands
    • Join 274 other subscribers
    • Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
    • Farewell to Shadowlands
    • Subscribe Subscribed
    • Sign up
    • Log in
    • Report this content
    • View site in Reader
    • Manage subscriptions
    • Collapse this bar
 

Loading Comments...