Romans 12

The Gospel Changes How I See “My” Time

November 16, 2012 Devotional Mundane

by Kristen Narara “Spare time.” What exactly is that? For me it is the two hours of my son’s daily nap time, the snippets of time I find during the day while he reads and plays with his toys, and the time after he goes to bed. I’ve often referred to myself as “the naptime [...]

Tagged as: 2 Corinthians 5, gospel, Hebrews 10, holiness, Romans 12, time, Titus 2

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Leftovers, pride, and marriage

June 7, 2012 Sanctifying Relationships

by Kristen Narara I struggle with my desire to be noticed for both my appearance and my intellect. This can lead me into dangerous territory. It can influence me in many ways, from the way I dress to the way I interact with other people – both men and women. Recently, my husband and I [...]

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Bed Time Craziness

November 22, 2011 Devotional Mundane

by Gloria Furman I heard someone define “crazy” as doing the same thing repeatedly and expecting different results. In light of this definition, I wonder if my children are delusional. Every night I give the announcement: “Time for bed.” And every night these three monosyllabic words signal the beginning of anywhere from 5 to 55 [...]

Tagged as: gospel, Hebrews 4, Psalm 16, renew your mind, Romans 12, Romans 5

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5-cup cake recipe

October 6, 2011 Showing Hospitality

by Samantha Muthiah Part of the antidote to apathy is action! The Bible says in Romans 12:13, “Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality.” One of the reasons I don’t “seek to show hospitality” is that I lack motivation in the kitchen. Really, this lack of motivation goes deeper than [...]