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Rivalry or Reconciliation!

April 9, 2021 · by · in Christian perspective, courageous living, Gail Cawley Showalter, Loving the Growth, moderate Christianity · Leave a comment

There has been rivalry and dissension as far back as we have recorded history. The Bible records the sibling rivalry between Cain and Abel. Cain eventually killed Abel. Then came Jacob and Esau and their feud.

It’s Not Too Late

April 1, 2021 · by · in Christian perspective, courageous living, Gail Cawley Showalter, Loving the Growth, moderate Christianity · Leave a comment

Do You Think it is Too Late? Inspired by We Make the Road by Walking by Brian D. McLarenChapter Seven Scripture references: Genesis 18: 9-33; 22: 1-14, Micah 6: 6-8, Acts 17: 19-34 Abraham and Sarah thought it was too late. Do you ever think it is too late for you? I fight the thoughts […]

God Blesses ALL of Us

March 25, 2021 · by · in Christian perspective, Gail Cawley Showalter, Growing spiritually, moderate Christianity · Leave a comment

Plotting Goodness Inspired by We Make the Road by Walking by Brian D. McLarenChapter Six Scripture references include – Genesis 12: 1-9, Galatians 3: 6-9, and Mark 11: 15-19 God’s goodness and love is for everyone. “God loves everyone, everywhere, no exceptions.” This takes out our idea that we can make it to the top […]

The Drama of Desire

March 19, 2021 · by · in accepting life, Christian perspective, Gail Cawley Showalter, Growing spiritually, lessons of insight and encouragement, Life Coaching, moderate Christianity, spiritual growth, spiritual health, spiritual life, study for small groups · Leave a comment

Since the beginning, since Adam and Eve, we have desired to be the god of things. We choose to wrong tree. “Instead of imitating and reflecting God as good image bearers should do, we start competing with God, edginess God out, playing god ourselves.” We blame each other. We become religious rivals. We judge one another.