Author Archives: Laura Navarro

More musings on Bible reading

Posted on December 21, 2015 by Laura Navarro

About that transfiguration – a resemblance to Mt Sinai there with the encounter with God and then coming down to find less than holiness and worship going on at the bottom. Mark 10 – the Pharisees focus on the letter … Continue reading →

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Marriage

Posted on December 19, 2015 by Laura Navarro

I grieve over people struggling in their marriage. Anthony and I both come from broken homes, and the parents of many of my friends also divorced. When we married, I didn’t have many examples of healthy, long-term marriages. It took … Continue reading →

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To share or not to share

Posted on December 18, 2015 by Laura Navarro

A cancer journey is a difficult journey. It is covered with decisions that you have to make, often with little time to think it through, and some decisions that get made for you. One decision, which can be a huge … Continue reading →

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Isaiah 14 and Ozymandias

Posted on December 16, 2015 by Laura Navarro

Isaiah 14 reminded me of the poem by Percy Bysshe Shelley called Ozymandias. Mighty is capitalized, but the original shows most proper nouns are capitalized, so not indicating that this is directed at God. But it could be based on … Continue reading →

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Notes on this week’s Bible reading

Posted on December 15, 2015 by Laura Navarro

I am using the Church at the Cross Reading plan (see link to right) and have caught up with the December Advent readings. It’s been interesting to be in Isaiah and Mark, and I’ve come up with some thoughts and … Continue reading →

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Meditations on James 4:1-10

Posted on December 12, 2015 by Laura Navarro

I’m reading a new book on God’s battle plan for the mind about meditation on His Word. So far it does a good job of explaining what is wrong with far eastern meditation and what is different and right about … Continue reading →

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Job – patron saint of suffering

Posted on December 10, 2015 by Laura Navarro

Retribution Principle (RP) – the wicked suffer and the righteous prosper. Do you believe this is how the universe works? Maybe at least a little? Of course, we all know plenty of wicked who seem to prosper and plenty of … Continue reading →

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Task list 2015-11-30

Posted on November 30, 2015 by Laura Navarro

Deacons/Church Prep for next meeting Dec 6 Women’s Ministries Get keys for Synodical Hall to Barbara? Get address for next Secretary and mail directly to her Update website with 2016 officers ARPWM FirstARPWM Spiritual Goals Read Knowing God by Packer … Continue reading →

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Task List 2015-11-23

Posted on November 23, 2015 by Laura Navarro

Deacons/Church Prep for next meeting Dec 6 Women’s Ministries Get keys for Synodical Hall to Barbara? Find another time to get them to a current officer Will she get them to the next Secretary? Spiritual Goals Read Knowing God by … Continue reading →

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Task list for 2015-11-15

Posted on November 15, 2015 by Laura Navarro

Getting ahead of the ball this time: Deacons/Church Motion fron Trent to write Minutes of 11/15 meeting re: budget changes. Laura made motion, Barb second, all approved. Women’s Ministries Get keys for Synodical Hall to Barbara? Find another time to … Continue reading →

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