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The Upper Room Disciplines provides an opportunity to look more deeply at scripture by offering a week of devotions by a single author on a particular theme.

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Transformed By Faith and Fire - January 8, 2025

January 8, 2025

The psalm describes how this just king is respected by other rulers because he cares about “the needy.” He is revered because he champions those who are poor. Many Christians may...

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Transformed By Faith and Fire - January 7, 2025

January 7, 2025

In this reading the psalmist prays for God to instill justice in the king. In the psalmist’s social and political context the king has exclusive power to make history-altering decisions, so...

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Transformed By Faith and Fire - January 6, 2025

January 6, 2025

During election season, political candidates often say, “Our best days are still to come!” It’s a rallying cry, a rhetorical flourish aimed to lift the audience. And yet in recent years...

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Songs for All Seasons - January 5, 2025

January 5, 2025

John 1 tells us God’s word is life, and that life is light, and the light shines in the darkness. As a writer, I especially love words. An app I use...

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Songs for All Seasons - January 4, 2025

January 4, 2025

I love to worship. I grew up in the church and have experienced many different kinds of worship over time. Yet admittedly, I sometimes watch other Christians worship and realize we...

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Songs for All Seasons - January 3, 2025

January 3, 2025

This week’s scripture passages repeatedly invite all of us into singing with thanksgiving and praise. And while there are many ways to give thanks and praise, there is something powerful about...

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Songs for All Seasons - January 2, 2025

January 2, 2025

My mom taught me always to send thank-you notes upon receiving a gift. When I send a thank-you note, often the recipient of my note tells me it was not expected...

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Songs for All Seasons - January 1, 2025

January 1, 2025

There is something extraordinary about the start of a new year. No matter the season of your life, a fresh year offers a new perspective. And while I do not make...

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Songs for All Seasons - December 31, 2024

December 31, 2024

Yesterday we pondered what it means to rejoice in troubling times and what that may look or even sound like. Today we continue our reading in Jeremiah with the invitation to...

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Songs for All Seasons - December 30, 2024

December 30, 2024

Sing joyfully! Shout! Raise your voices! This invitation may sound like a memory of Christmas morning with your overly excited siblings, children, or grandchildren. But this passage invited the people of...

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