Tag Archives: faith
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Lenten Sonnet #3
Leave a commentMay 30, 2023 by romanin
Here is the third Sonnet. It reflects on what God has done through Christ to bring salvation to sinners. There is a heartfelt prayer in the middle for the lost to receive salvation, and it ends with a reflection on what God has done for Me and what he is doing through the church to bring Light to the world.
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Lenten Sonnet #1
Leave a commentApril 10, 2023 by romanin
Lydia and I had a wonderful time of reflection during Lent this year. I was inspired to write a few scripture-inspired sonnets, and I would like to share them. Here’s the first one.
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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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We Are Saints
Leave a commentFebruary 1, 2022 by romanin
If you are a Christian, do you consider yourself a sinner or a saint? In the humility prescribed by our culture, we may be quick to say ‘sinner’ but what does the Bible say? Is your identity based on what you do, or what Jesus did?
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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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Jesus offers peace and unity in the Body
Leave a commentNovember 3, 2020 by romanin
What a time we live in! The Bible says that Jesus gives us peace, but not as the world gives. …
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Lent Prayer 7: He is Knocking
Leave a commentApril 9, 2020 by romanin
Are you going to answer? As we look at the letter to Laodicea in Revelation 3:14-22, we are called to examine ourselves. Are we luke warm? Pray with me as we prepare to reflect on the death and resurrection of our Savior!
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Persevere to the End
Leave a commentMarch 5, 2020 by romanin
This week, reflect and pray with me on the second Epistle of Jesus to the seven churches in Revelation 2. We will reflect on the reality of suffering, and how Jesus calls us to endure. Is your longing for heaven or for earthly things?
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Nick & Lydia Romanin 