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Intentional remembering
Today is Remembrance Day. Some call it Veterans Day. It’s a day to remember and honour those who fought and died in the horrors of war, paying the ultimate sacrifice. I think we need to acknowledge that remembering takes work. We live in a time when we’re very “in the… Listen ⇢
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Born in the wrong time?
“Why were the former days better than these?” It’s a good question. A lot of people ask it. It’s actually a quote from Ecclesiastes 7:10. In context, we are told that it is an “unwise” question to keep focusing on. And yet, we can do the same thing. We can… Listen ⇢
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All the things people say
In Ecclesiastes 7, the Teacher is sifting for wisdom. He is sorting through his own thoughts and experiences in order to find what is good and right. He hopes to find insights which will sustain him when life feels fleeting or frustrating. In verse 21, he says something very down-to-earth.… Listen ⇢
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The digital desert
Please note that after today, The Up Daily Devotional will be going on pause for a week. It will return on Monday, November 9th. For back issues, visit TheUpDevo.com, or you can listen to the podcast version on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Here’s today’s devotional: “Then Jesus was led up… Listen ⇢
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A.I. and the preferential option for the physical
[New podcast episode today! – Link below] “When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers… what is man that you are mindful of him…” (Psalm 8:3-4) Everyone is talking about artificial intelligence (“A.I.”). It’s already a part of our lives more than we realize. Recently, I interviewed… Listen ⇢
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Hearing from God
How do we hear from God? That’s a big question. And a lot of very smart and faithful people have spilled a lot of ink about it. But there’s something that a lot of people haven’t thought about when it comes to hearing from God. The Second Helvetic Confession is… Listen ⇢
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Patience before pride
In Ecclesiastes 7, the Teacher is sifting for wisdom. He’s sifting through his own thoughts and experiences to see if there is anything that can help when life feels fleeting or frustrating. In verse 8 he says, “the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.” When life… Listen ⇢
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The song of fools
Do you want to be wise? If so, Ecclesiastes 7:5 has something practical and instructive to say: “It is better to heed the rebuke of a wise person than to listen to the song of fools.” Let’s unpack this important verse. First, what does the Teacher mean by listening to… Listen ⇢
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Learning from the frantic calls on 9/11
September 11th was a day of disaster. Among other things, that’s when terrorists few planes in the World Trade Centre. It was also a day of heroism as first responders, military personnel, and citizens rallied to help one another in the face of evil. It was also a day which,… Listen ⇢
Meet Matthew.
Disciple, pastor, medieval modern, husband, and dad of three who lives in the psalms.
