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People talk about all sorts of things you can give up during Lent. For the past three months, I've sensed that it would be spiritually upbuilding for me to take a break - a sabbath of sorts - from Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and more. In the past, I've utilized my blog and social media …
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Relevant Magazine published an online article that I wrote today entitled "Why I'm Not Giving Up on Church." It's a bit of my own reflections on why the church is still relevant and important for us today. You can read the entire article at their web-site, but here are the first few paragraphs: In 2011 …
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I talked with a few different people this past week who are in the midst of some challenging situations. In the midst of our focus on hope this week, the following song came back to my mind. It speaks hope into our lives with the simple, yet profound, truth that God walks with us through the …
Lord, thank You for the morning when I can meet with You. Thank You for the beginning again – the new day, fresh skies and sunrises, eyes re-opened and mind cleaned. Thank You for the opening of possibilities through the minutes and hours. Thank You for renewed energy for all that the day has yet …
This week has been an interesting one for me. After coming down with a cold last week, I strained my voice and have been unable to talk in much more than a hoarse whisper the last few days. I've been thinking about my use of words and my voice a lot these past few days. …
Matthew Erickson 