Tag: Jesus
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The Moment Good News Broke In
The House of Prayer Bible Commentary Bernie and I are so excited to begin a new journey together—we are writing a Bible commentary for The House of Prayer. We’re starting where our hearts always seem to go first: the Gospels, and especially the fast-moving, powerful account of Mark. What you’re reading here is a “commentary…
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Cast It Anyway: Trusting God in the Unknown
by Dee Tackitt Most mornings, I grind wheat berries and begin making homemade bread. It is a long process. The grain has been planted, grown, harvested, ground, mixed, and kneaded—long before it ever reaches my kitchen table. And even then, I still have to trust the process. I place the dough aside, not rushing it,…
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Holy Wednesday: A Fish and a Fig Tree – When God Confronts the Heart
Two Warnings. One God. Your Heart. God always pursues—not to punish, but to transform. Scripture Jonah 4:1–4 (ESV) Jonah’s Anger at the Lord’s Compassion 4 But to Jonah this seemed very wrong, and he became angry. 2 He prayed to the Lord, “Isn’t this what I said, Lord, when I was still at home? That is what I tried to forestall…
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Preparing and Dwelling: Martha’s Hands, Mary’s Heart
by Pastor Dee After prayer and time in the Word this morning, the Lord put this on my heart. I’m sharing it simply as a new member of the Singing Women of Texas, West Chapter who loves Jesus with all my heart and wants to be faithful to Jesus. I’m realizing that practice is my…
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Stepping Into Harmony: The Hope of Hosea 14:4
A Conversation in the Choir Loft…Learning to Rest in the One Who Holds the Harmony This past month, I joined the Singing Women of Texas, West Chapter. Many of these musicians have sung together for years, their harmonies woven through countless seasons of ministry. But for me, it was the first time I had sung…