March 25, 2013
by Mari-Anna Stålnacke @flowingfaith
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Holy Week is here. How do you observe it? During the Lent I’ve been fasting from sugary things, been praying on my knees daily, and been listening through the whole Bible. Has anything changed? Am I readier to Easter than … Continue reading
Pin ItMarch 15, 2013
by Mari-Anna Stålnacke @flowingfaith
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Lent is a wonderful time to really examine where we are in our walk with God. Not to condemn ourselves but to help ourselves to be where we could be. Because it is our own loss if we are not … Continue reading
Pin ItFebruary 22, 2013
by Mari-Anna Stålnacke @flowingfaith
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This famous altarpiece from Wittenberg shows us how to live, breath, preach, and teach. The main thing is to keep Christ in the center. The Holy Spirit moves everyone: male and female, young and old. Jesus is the word of … Continue reading
Pin ItFebruary 18, 2013
by Mari-Anna Stålnacke @flowingfaith
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What do you think? Is holiness old-fashioned? Fasting during the Lent is (for most Christians) a voluntary thing. But too often we think all the discipline and growing in grace is optional, too. Even if you are not interested in … Continue reading
Pin ItFebruary 13, 2013
by Mari-Anna Stålnacke @flowingfaith
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It’s Ash Wednesday. Time to remember that we are dust. Time to turn back to God and eternal things. Time to let go and let God cleanse our inner beings. Soak me in your laundry and I’ll come out clean, … Continue reading
Pin ItMarch 21, 2012
by Mari-Anna Stålnacke @flowingfaith
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Peter is one of the Bible characters whose spiritual growth impresses me time after time. He was passionate for Jesus from early on yet he didn’t first really understand what it meant to live for Jesus. But Peter was willing … Continue reading
Pin ItMarch 13, 2012
by Mari-Anna Stålnacke @flowingfaith
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Many of us claim that we want to do God’s will in our lives. We aim to listen to God’s voice and seek his guidance. But do we really hear God? Do we put his wisdom in practice? Do we … Continue reading
Pin ItMarch 7, 2012
by Mari-Anna Stålnacke @flowingfaith
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Is your faith rooted in yourself or have you set your heart firmly on God? Is your faith truly grounded in God? Or do you still try to manipulate God in order to get what you want? Today God is … Continue reading
Pin ItMarch 5, 2012
by Mari-Anna Stålnacke @flowingfaith
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How is your lenten journey going? I have found praying on my knees being a huge blessing so far. I have been praying that God would open my eyes to see my hidden sins. Those things that are not pleasing … Continue reading
Pin ItFebruary 24, 2012
by Mari-Anna Stålnacke @flowingfaith
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Are you serving out of love? Or are you helping people because you expect a praise or a reward? Do you ask -like Jesus- “What do you want me to do?” Or is your motivation based on what you can … Continue reading
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