Work as Worship

Work is a weighty word in our American context. The word brings ideas, thoughts, opinions, constructs, and values to the forefront of our minds. To some, work is exhausting and viewed as a necessary evil or even an unfortunate consequence of the fallen world we live in. To others, work is something they long for to be able to provide for themselves and their family. Their work brings them pride because it is intrinsically tied to their self-value to themselves, their famil

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Christmas Posture

Christmas is a special time. For us, it is one of two major highlights we have a family along with our annual summer vacation to the beach. We countdown to the beach then we countdown to Christmas, only to countdown to the beach once again… And every year, for both events, the wait is worth it. Both times live up the hype. But, even then, there are times where it feels like we can squeeze a little more out of it. Not because we could “do more,” but because our posture ente

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Come and Praise the Lord with Me

I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth. My soul makes its boast in the Lord; let the humble hear and be glad. Oh, magnify the Lord with me,     and let us exalt his name together!

-Psalm 34:1-3

David pens this Psalm while fleeing from Saul in fear for his life. Specifically, he writes this Psalm reflecting on the events on 1 Samuel 21:10-15. In this account, David flees from Saul and finds himself in the presence of the Achish

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