February 8, 2013
by Mari-Anna Stålnacke @flowingfaith
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Faith is about putting our trust in God. For a long time I thought it was just about putting my salvation in the hands of God. But it’s about putting my whole life – everything in me- in God’s hands. … Continue reading
Pin ItFebruary 4, 2013
by Mari-Anna Stålnacke @flowingfaith
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One of the most exciting things in a life of a Christian is to search for God’s guidance. Sometimes it can also be very frustrating. Human beings can make plans but God will decide whether and when something will happen. … Continue reading
Pin ItSeptember 5, 2012
by Mari-Anna Stålnacke @flowingfaith
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Do you try make yourself a better person? Or do you trust God work in you to make you a person of grace? There’s a world of difference between those two ways of life. Self-strength stages an illusion. God creates … Continue reading
Pin ItMay 3, 2012
by Mari-Anna Stålnacke @flowingfaith
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Would you like to dance in grace? Or is that too wild? Would you rather sit out? Or is that too tame? “To what will I compare this generation? It is like a child sitting in the marketplaces calling out … Continue reading
Pin ItApril 9, 2012
by Mari-Anna Stålnacke @flowingfaith
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Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Yes, alleluia! But what does it mean, right? What does it mean to you when you are struggling to make ends meet? What does it mean to you who is just beginning to … Continue reading
Pin ItApril 6, 2012
by Mari-Anna Stålnacke @flowingfaith
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Don’t worry if you can’t understand the suffering of Jesus. You can still embrace Jesus. Don’t worry if you can’t figure out the mystery of faith. You can still enter the mystery of faith. Don’t worry if you can’t analyze … Continue reading
Pin ItNovember 10, 2011
by Mari-Anna Stålnacke @flowingfaith
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Today is Martin Luther’s birthday, the day after mine. That’s why I’ve always felt a deep kinship with him. I love the passionate way Martin Luther talks about God’s grace. Luther’s most famous hymn “A Mighty Fortress is Our God” … Continue reading
November 8, 2011
by Mari-Anna Stålnacke @flowingfaith
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One of the most quoted Bible verses is Psalm 46:10 “Be still and know that I am God!” Too often we just think of it as an invitation to silence. But it is an invitation for a whole new way … Continue reading
October 28, 2011
by Mari-Anna Stålnacke @flowingfaith
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It’s great that we trust God. But we are also called to follow Christ. We can’t omit the cross and Christ. Dietrich Bonhoeffer states “Christianity without discipleship is Christianity without Christ.” As followers of Jesus we can’t dictate our own … Continue reading
Pin ItOctober 21, 2011
by Mari-Anna Stålnacke @flowingfaith
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When something odd and new comes around we are suspicious. When something unexpected happens in our lives we tend to cling to the old and familiar. Even if we are unhappy with the old. Because it is, at least, something … Continue reading
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