The Lord had said to Abram, “Leave your native country, your relatives, and your father’s family, and go to the land that … More
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.
Faithful Hope
This is the written account of the descendants of Adam. When God created human beings, he made them to be like … More
The Dance 4: Practice
Years ago, when I was in university, I decided that I wanted to learn how to play guitar. So I … More
Bible Study – Phil. 4:4-13 – The Dance 4: Practice
Summary: Unlike happiness, joy is not an emotion that is dependent upon circumstances. Joy is deeper and more durable than … More
The Dance 3: Following
Years ago, when I was in Grade 7, there was a dance for the grade 7 to 9 students at … More
Bible Study – Gal. 5:16-25 – The Dance 3: Following
Summary: Life is not easy for a person who believes in Jesus because the old nature they have always had … More
Resilient Hope
[God said to the serpent,] “And I will cause hostility between you and the woman, and between your offspring and … More
The Dance 2: Beginning to Dance
Recently we had two family weddings and the same thing happened at both weddings. Both weddings had a dance as … More
The Dance 1: The Invitation
For most of my adult life, I had my income tax prepared by an accountant, but a few years ago, … More
Bible Study – Eph. 2:1-10 – The Dance 2: Beginning to Dance
Summary: The thought of starting to dance with God can be intimidating. “I don’t know how to do it. I … More
Farewell to Shadowlands 