The Jesus Gypsy

Author: Christine

  • the what

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    For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast… Ephesians 2:8-9 As we explore being rooted in relationship with God, we have been working through the basic beliefs of Christianity; the Who/What/When/Where/How/Why of…

  • the who

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    Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”   John 14:6 In the last post, I stated that we must be rooted in the truth of who God is through a personal relationship with him in order to grow spiritually and flourish. That…

  • roots

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    And now, just as you accepted Christ Jesus as your Lord, you must continue to follow him. Let your roots grow down into him, and let your lives be built on him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you will overflow with thankfulness.    Colossians 2:6-7 Scripture uses a…

  • there is a season

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    Remember that late 60’s hit from The Byrds, Turn, Turn, Turn? “To everything (turn, turn, turn) There is a season (turn, turn, turn) And a time to every purpose, under heaven…”   We usually think of that song as an anthem for peace in a time of war, but did you know that the lyrics…

  • good friday

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    Good Friday Who am I, that you’d suffer and die That your innocent blood would let So that I’d be redeemed and now be free To be the person I am not yet The nails that pierced your hands and feet Were my sins you chose to bear Beaten and bruised on my behalf With…

  • chinese water torture

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    So last night, we were going through our nightly bedtime rituals when, much to our surprise and annoyance, our smoke detectors all started going off.  A quick, adrenaline-packed race through the house proved that no fire was burning anywhere, and yet that persistent and piercing siren continued to wail. We reacted like any nice Christian folks would;…

  • an army of fireflies

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    I basically live in a bubble, and unless you just happen to be reading this while battling on the front lines of a mission field or a war zone somewhere, so do you. It stings a little to hear that, doesn’t it?  I get it.  It feels pretty hard and gritty and unfair in our bubbles…

  • fa-la-labulous (my holiday gift favorites)

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    It truly is the most WONDER-ful time of the year, y’all. However, it is also the most AWFUL-ful time of the year for things like: healthy eating plans practicing boundaries with family members new cars you don’t want dinged up in the parking lot It is also a terrible time to have to go to the…

  • thanks, but no thanks.

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    Thanksgiving is such a time of temptation for me.  And it’s not just the food, y’all. Let’s face it, our culture has done an excellent job creating approximately a bajillion distractions and things to stress and worry over during the holiday season.  When you combine all the visiting family members, the responsibility of large meal preparation,…

  • an onion, a flashlight, and a bar of soap

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      Jesus is not who you think He is. But if it is any consolation, He isn’t who I thought He was, either. The more I read about him in scripture, the more I sit and talk with him in the morning over coffee, the more I cry out to him in the middle of…