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by Sheila Lagrand | Nov 2, 2011 | engaged in culture, ministry, outreach
[serialposts]“I’ve got good news and bad news,” I announced to the fifteen or so members of my church’s high school youth group. “The good news is I brought cookies. The bad news is I need help with my homework. I’ve been asked to write a blog post about this reason...
by Sheila Lagrand | Sep 25, 2011 | book reviews
A few years ago, while on vacation, my husband and I visited a popular tourist attraction. Amongst the throng of happy visitors stood three scowling young men wearing sandwich boards. One of the boards read, “Repent.” I don’t remember what the other two said. One of...
by Sheila Lagrand | Sep 1, 2011 | life of worship
This morning, I prayed while showering. I pray in the shower every morning—have for years—because I’m never interrupted there. It’s ten minutes of hot water and chatting with my King. This morning, however, I listened to myself and I heard pure pridefulness pouring...
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by Sheila Lagrand | Jul 15, 2011 | bible literacy
[serialposts] Read Philippians 4:1-9 (ESV, NIV, The Message) Philippians 4:1-9 is all about reconciliation. I’ve read this passage dozens of times; I’ve listened to sermons about it—and today I undertake to unpack it with you. It’s a privilege to offer my...
by Sheila Lagrand | Jun 9, 2011 | book reviews
If you’re a value-conscious book buyer, you owe yourself a copy of Andrew Byers’ Faith Without Illusions: Following Jesus as a Cynic-Saint (IVP Books, 2011). This book packs a bigger wallop than its 211 pages suggest. However, I wouldn’t plan to read it at the beach....
