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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.

An Audience of One


Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them. If you do, you … More

faith, Jesus, neediness, pretending

Blessing Others With Your Presence


Because of God’s faithfulness, you bless others with your presence.

Blessing, faith, Jacob, Jesus, Laban, presence, trust

Open Hands


Loved and accepted by God, we come to him with open hands to receive the good things that he wants to give us.

idols, Jacob, Jesus, Leah, love, open hands

God’s Promises and Ours


And all the families of the earth will be blessed through you and your descendants. (Genesis 28:14) At this point … More

God, grace, Jacob, Jesus, promises, unconditional

A Rightly-Ordered Heart


Sometimes it takes a crisis to set us free.

freedom, God, heart, Jesus, love, possessions

Bargaining With God


[Abraham said to the Lord,] “Surely you wouldn’t do such a thing, destroying the righteous along with the wicked. Why, … More

Abraham, bargaining, faith, justice, mercy

The God Who Sees Me


Thereafter, Hagar used another name to refer to the Lord, who had spoken to her. She said, “You are the God … More

God, Jesus, knows, love, me, sees

God Keeps Both His & Our End of the Deal


After the sun went down and darkness fell, Abram saw a smoking firepot and a flaming torch pass between the … More

Abram, covenant, forgiveness, God, grace, Jesus

No Regrets 1: With My Self


Years ago, when I was quite young, my Mom and Dad sent me and my four younger siblings to a … More

Jesus, rebuke, relationship, repentance, restoration

Bible Study – 1 Cor. 5:7-13 – No Regrets 1: With My Self


Summary: None of us are getting out of this life alive. But how can we live our one and only … More

bible study, confession, Corinthians, forgiveness, Jesus, repentance

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