Tag Archives: Romans

Why Do I Get Defensive?

Posted on 02/08/2021 by GettingCloserToOurGod

If you have spent time with me, you have seen me get defensive over both the trivial and the significant. It has only been the last few years that I have started to have self-awareness of my defensive nature, and … Continue reading →

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My March 2017 #FavoriteBibleVerses delivered by @GoTandem

Posted on 04/08/2017 by GettingCloserToOurGod

In September 2013, a man in Hong Kong explained to me that his companies research (link below) showed that engaging with the bible at least 4 times per week could change peoples lives. They built a free mobile app called GoTandem … Continue reading →

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Love in Action – Run from Evil – Romans 12:9-10

Posted on 10/22/2015 by GettingCloserToOurGod

Romans 12:9 – a verse about loving others – was quoted to me at a lunch meeting yesterday during a discussion on how we are all broken. This – after a day earlier – a friend had sent me a … Continue reading →

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Love your Neighbor – Romans 13:8-14

Posted on 07/30/2015 by GettingCloserToOurGod

My bible reading today included the verses below from Roman.  Great verses – encouraging words to help me press on – thankful and content. Romans 13:8-14The Message (MSG) 8-10 Don’t run up debts, except for the huge debt of love you owe … Continue reading →

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Being thankful / have gratitude

Posted on 08/26/2013 by GettingCloserToOurGod

Last weekend, I had a nice discussion with friends about being thankful.  We talked about how we needed to be thankful for both the good and the bad. I found some verses to help support me this week. 1 Thessalonians … Continue reading →

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Purpose in life

Posted on 08/22/2013 by GettingCloserToOurGod

Today during lunch and actually a common theme of my week was a discussion about working to do what God calls us to do, not what I want to do. That’s my prayer today. Found some nice verses in a … Continue reading →

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