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The Mother of God

May 9, 2017May 9, 2017 ~ oliveswan ~ 2 Comments

Did Mary remember that she was called "Highly Favored" while watching Jesus die on the cross?

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The Mother of All Living

May 2, 2017May 1, 2017 ~ oliveswan ~ 3 Comments

Directly after telling Adam that he would die and return to dust, Eve is given her name -- she would be the mother of all living.

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The Road Goes Ever On and On

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April 10, 2017April 9, 2017 ~ oliveswan ~ Leave a comment

We are all on a journey until we meet the Stranger that came to town. How our journey ends depends on whether we join the Stranger...or leave Him be.

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A Minor (League) Problem

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April 3, 2017March 29, 2017 ~ oliveswan ~ Leave a comment

We're being counter-cultural and going against the grain -- what an exciting time to be a Christian.

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The Eyes Have It

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March 28, 2017March 27, 2017 ~ oliveswan ~ Leave a comment

Are there optometrists for churches? Good thing the Great Physician can correct our vision.

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Growing Pains

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March 21, 2017March 22, 2017 ~ oliveswan ~ Leave a comment

Remember when God was all, "Eat food. Have babies."

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Fool’s Gold

Knight and a Jester in the forest.
March 14, 2017March 14, 2017 ~ oliveswan ~ Leave a comment

Saying the wrong thing is as much a problem of the knave as it is the knight. What can we do about our small and powerful tongue?

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