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Pentecostal Listening
On one very special Pentecost a little over 2000 years ago, the gathering Jews witnessed a never-before-seen event.
A Whole New World
“You should not be surprised at my saying, ‘You must be born again.’” (John 3:7) The birth metaphor is more than a metaphor.
Lessons from the ‘Hood
This post originally appeared at www.inspireafire.com/lessons-from-the-hood. I wanted to hear from those who have been there. Not just read about, visited, or studied it, but those who have lived it. So I pulled up the contact list on my phone, fingers flying over the keys. Yes, I’ve got some friends in the ‘hood. Motherhood, that is.…
The Joy of Yoga
I recently started a yoga class that should be described in the brochure as “death by planks.” The instructor initiates each class session with the statement: “My goal is to make you all sore tomorrow. And I love planks.” Followed by a long, cackling laugh. A plank, if you’re not familiar, is essentially the “up”…
Don’t Miss the Disguises of Jesus
This post originally appeared at https://www.inspireafire.com/dont-miss-disguises-jesus/. In the dream, we had to shepherd all the kids inside, because there was a strange man outside trying to lure them away from the house. And not just with penny candy or puppies. He was setting up extravagant bounce houses right in the front yard. Tall ones to climb,…
Connected
This post originally appeared at www.inspireafire.com/connected. It was a long day of travelling followed by a harrowing drive through an unfamiliar city. I arrived at the hotel with thoughts only of food and sleep. Too spent to venture far, I ordered a cheeseburger at the hotel bar and sat down to wait. I was counting…
The Blog Challenge
Do I chase down time with God as dearly as I chase down time with friends and family? Do I crave time with Him as deeply as I crave time with a good book, or a good friend, or even a good bowl of ice cream?
Undebatable
I love to participate in a good debate. When I’m in the right mood, the topic doesn’t even matter. Like the other day when I somehow ended up in a heated discussion over Spam and the definition of the word tangent. I launched into an elaborate discourse that wove intricate circles through miles of linguistic…
Break Time
This post originally appeared at: https://www.inspireafire.com/break-time And yes, that moon photo is one I took recently on a drive through IA. Isn’t it amazing? I was walking through the Wal-Mart parking lot when three individuals stepped out of their separate cars. They unknowingly fell into step with each other and headed toward the entrance. I…
On the Road to Success
We were on the road to Success. Literally, I mean. We were driving along route 62 East across Arkansas when we crossed a junction with a township sign pointing to Success. This prompted the conjecture you might expect: How many people do you suppose live in Success? How long does it take to get there,…
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Meet Janet!
Janet Beagle, PhD is the founder of The Mustard Patch. She divides her time between the Midwest and New England, and if she’s not writing, she’s probably out hiking with her 2-and 4-footed friends.