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Are You a Teacher of Babies?

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Cindy Skillman

I was going to say “babes,” as many translations have it, but that just sounded . . . well, wrong. You know? Romans 2:17-24 takes aim specifically at self-righteous Jews, but in our own era, it has application to anyone … Continue reading →

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Why Paul Ran (2)

Posted on February 26, 2012 by Cindy Skillman

When we see Jesus, will we be instantly like Him? John says so, and he should know. He was Jesus’ best bud, during the old discipleship days. John the beloved. John should know. So if this is the case, why … Continue reading →

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Walking on the Water 1

Posted on April 27, 2010 by Cindy Skillman

In my last post, I shared some scripture related to this story, which appears in three gospels: Matthew, Mark, and John. You should check it out if you haven’t already read it. Having read these things, I asked Jesus: “Lord, … Continue reading →

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The Fifth Sign: Walking on the Water

Posted on April 25, 2010 by Cindy Skillman

We looked at the fifth sign in the book of John this week in our Ekklesia. I’ll share more in a couple of days, but I thought this verse list was interesting and enlightening. I put it together with E-sword … Continue reading →

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Emergency in Morocco

Posted on March 9, 2010 by Cindy Skillman

We (those of us who belong to Jesus) have family members in Morocco in pain and in need. Please read Peter’s post and offer him your support as you pray for the brothers and sisters involved in this tragic situation. … Continue reading →

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What is the Good News of the Kingdom, and Why are the Sheep Weary and Worn Out?

Posted on January 29, 2010 by Cindy Skillman

Earlier this week, as I sat down to spend time with my Best Friend, Jesus, the whisper in my heart said: Read Matthew 9:35-36. Here it is: Mat 9:35-36 Then Jesus went to all the towns and villages, teaching in … Continue reading →

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Organic Church Conference in Rapid City, SD

Posted on January 7, 2010 by Cindy Skillman

My highly gifted daughter, Cheri, made this poster for our upcoming Organic Church Conference. I’ll say more about this later, but I wanted to get the news out. To learn more and/or to register, you can click this link.

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The Lord our God is One Lord

Posted on November 9, 2009 by Cindy Skillman

What subject in Christianity has caused as much confusion or inspired as many metaphors as the Trinity? Our Tri (three) une (one) God is someone so outside, so completely other, that we can barely begin to conceive of what sort … Continue reading →

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The Dry Spell

Posted on October 21, 2009 by Cindy Skillman

So who’s up for that? Dry spell; those words can strike apprehension into the boldest Christian’s heart. Yet God doesn’t let anything happen except for our good–really. I was feeling anxious, and it was that kind of floating anxiety that … Continue reading →

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Don't be a Straggler!

Posted on September 19, 2009 by Cindy Skillman

9/16/09: This word has some history. I’m reading a book right now that, while I’m sure it has a lot of good stuff in it, is a bit discouraging at the start. The book asserts that no one can do … Continue reading →

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