Category Archives: Everyday Life
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Lenten Sonnet #2
Leave a commentApril 18, 2023 by romanin
During our lent devotions, we also meditated on how often it is hard to receive grace from God, either because of pride or shame. Here is the second sonnet I’ve written. I hope it is a blessing!
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Marriage, Delight, and the Image of God
Leave a commentJanuary 19, 2023 by romanin
Despite the fairy tales, marriage is hard work. But marriage is not founded on children’s stories, but on the Word of God. How does the Trinity help us understand what marriage should be like, and how we as Christians ought to pursue marriage? Let’s look at Genesis and find out.
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Rest Comes First
1December 5, 2021 by romanin
Do you feel rested? Most of us don’t. We often treat rest as a reward for hard work, but I believe scripture teaches rest as a preparation for hard work. A proper rhythm of rest can draw you into deeper trust in God, obedience, and productivity! Rest comes first.
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Our Heavenly Father Loves us Deeply
Leave a commentMay 26, 2021 by romanin
God as our Father loves us deeply. Yet even the word ‘love’ is tainted by sinfulness and past wounds. Let’s start by getting one thing straight: God doesn’t love you because you are awesome; He loves you because He loves you!
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A Meditation before Father’s Day
Leave a commentMay 22, 2021 by romanin
What is a father? If I told you that our God in heaven is like a father, that we refer to him as our Heavenly Father, what images would come to your mind? Most likely you would attribute to God characteristics of your own father. Join me as I reflect about how the Bible reveals true fatherhood.
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The Love you had at First
Leave a commentFebruary 27, 2020 by romanin
This week, reflect and pray with me on the first Epistle of Jesus to the seven churches in Revelation 2. This reflection explores whether we value knowledge over our relationship with Jesus. Have you lost the love you had at first?
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Collegiate Day of Prayer
Leave a commentFebruary 27, 2020 by romanin
Today is the collegiate day of prayer. The fourth thursday of every February is a day when people specifically remember …
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the Most Treacherous Temptation
Leave a commentSeptember 3, 2019 by romanin
“And I find something more bitter than death: the woman whose heart is snares and nets, and whose hands are …
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Psalm 44, Why do we Suffer?
1August 23, 2019 by romanin
Psalm 44 is a song of the sons of Korah, and it is a complaint. It has several sections: 1 …
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Jesus Still Calms Storms!
Leave a commentJune 15, 2019 by romanin
This is a story about the kindness of God towards my family and my kids. A story of answered prayer that my children will not forget! A miracle.
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Nick & Lydia Romanin 