A Time for Life
Image generated via AI. Today, April and her Filipina Bible study group are surprising one of their members. It is her 45th birthday. They have gathered at our house until everyone is here, and the…
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While studying the topic of spiritual gifts this week, I stumbled upon a curious path and thought I would share my findings.Probably, when you think of spiritual gifts, accounting is not the first one that jumps to mind. I promise you that no one gets into ministry because they have a burning passion for budgets and spreadsheets. Still, as I said in a lecture to some college ministry students a few years ago at Oklahoma Christian University, "You can’t do any more ministry than you can afford, s
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God does the work of making us holy—but He also calls us to actively pursue holiness. Discover what it looks like to live faithfully “in the gap” between salvation and glory.
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How much could you accomplish in five, fifteen, thirty or sixty minutes? Try it right after you finish reading this post. Set a timer and see how this simple practice can transform your day. Then leave a comment on this post to share your experience.
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Lori Altebaumer
Lori Altebaumer is a writer who only half-jokingly tells others she lives with one foot in a parallel universe. With her boots on the ground, head in the clouds, and heart in His hands, she is a wandering soul with a home-keeping heart in search of life’s truest adventures. Lori loves sharing the joys of living a Christ-centered life with others through her writing. Her first novel, A Firm Place to Stand, released in January 2020, and was a finalist for both the Selah and the Director’s Choice awards. In addition to writing inspirational novels, Lori creates uplifting, faith-based content for Crossmap, The Word on Wednesday, and other online devotions. She also cohosts the My Mornings with Jesus and Joe podcast with her husband. Her newest novel, Beneath the Broken Oak is available for preorder and is set to release this winter.