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Disentangling (and reclaiming) the hymns of the Lord’s Table
As my fingers have learned new accompaniments of hymns I've known from my childhood, my heart has been disentangling them from the meanings ascribed to them in legalistic environments. The words have washed…
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Corporate Celebration: The Lord’s Table and 1 Corinthians 11
Reframing the solemn ordinance and observance into the context of community, family, and corporate celebration was very new to me. It was also relieving to finally understand the social context of the social…
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Seven Words That Changed the Way I Viewed the Lord’s Table
Righteousness. Propitiation. Redemption. Imputation. Justification. Reconciliation. Regeneration. The Lord's Table is a pictorial manifestation of those seven words.
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A Moment of Silence {Come to the Lord’s Table Series: Part 2}
There's no agonizing soul-searching. It's like the entire church says, "Let's all stop and have a moment of silence for Jesus and what He did for us when He died for us. Isn't…
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Am I Worthy? {Come to the Lord’s Table Series: Part 1}
I'm not a theologian. I'm a daughter of God who has learned that she is welcome at the Lord's Table. This process of learning - and accepting - these truths is what I…
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The Lifegiving Table: A Venture into Hospitality & Table Discipleship
"All table-talk discussions, love given, and beauty cultivated at our table are for the purpose of making real our Savior and calling those who share life with us to serve Him their whole…
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Seven Years of Grace
I'm so thankful that the people at GBC have stayed by our side for the last seven years. They have supported us with their presence, their prayers, their resources, and their love.
- Christmas, Family, Friendship & Community, Homeschooling, Messy Faith, Personal and Spiritual Ramblings
Our Moravian-Inspired Family Christmas Lovefeast
This past week, our family had the cherished opportunity to host a Moravian-inspired Christmas lovefeast in our home. I want to share the story behind what prompted us to plan this celebration, as…
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A Fresh Pursuit of God in 2020: The Bible, Faith, and Spiritual Growth
I still don't have my "daily devotions" or "quiet time," as is traditionally thought of in regard to the spiritual disciplines like reading the Bible and prayer. But pursuit of God has been…
- Beauty in the Mess, Friendship & Community, Messy Faith, Personal and Spiritual Ramblings, Writing and blogging
What does a “mommy blog” have to do with local church ministry?
Our local church is hosting a missions conference unlike any missions conferences I’ve ever seen (and I’ve seen a lot). The “Grace on Mission Conference” is running for the entire month of March,…
