Mirror Dimly Blog

Explorations in faith, technology & the mystery of being human. 

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God's Plan For You is to Be a Gardener

A couple of weeks ago I had a sudden impulse to have a garden.I bought some soil and some planters and the next you know I was in my garden gloves, watering basil, tomatoes and cucumbers in a raised garden bed made of an old…

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on how busyness is laziness

"I want to appear important. What better way than to be busy? The incredible hours, the crowded schedule, and the heavy demands of my time are proof to myself and to all who will notice – that I am important. …I live in a society…

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Be A Farmer: How to Experience Transformation

If you’ve been a Christian for longer than a week you know that you can’t transform your heart through sheer determination and willpower.The Bible talks about sin as a condition so deeply ingrained in the heart that it works its way out through the body (Ro.

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Learning to Lament in the Midst of Tragedy

Christians need to learn to lament. We live in a culture that prefers to hide sadness, and too often, Christians have been found doing the same.Every day, we encounter people who are suffering because of loss, instability, pain or regret and they lament because of…

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