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God Is Not Elsewhere

By Chris Jackson
December 27, 2023
1 Mins read

“Until that time you are here.” –Katsumoto to Captain Nathan Algren in The Last Samurai In the 5th century AD, Saint Benedict, founder of the Benedictine monastic movement added a vow to the current monastic vows of his day. In addition to the common vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience,…

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Messy but Magnificent

By Chris Jackson
January 3, 2019
1 Mins read
One of the pastors that I work with at Grace recently shared with me a theme for one of her upcoming ministry areas in 2019 and it was so good that I have to share it with you. Her inspired ministry theme is messy but magnificent. Don’t you love it?…
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Not trapped in yesterday

By Chris Jackson
January 4, 2018
1 Mins read
You would never know it is winter in Los Angeles. The leaves have barely changed colors, the temperature is in the 80s, and everyone around me is still in yoga pants or shorts. And yet it’s officially winter—the calendar told me so. Sometimes the seasons of our lives are like…
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Read the red and pray for the power!

By Chris Jackson
January 2, 2017
1 Mins read
“Read the red and pray for the power.” These were the instructions that Dr. Fuchsia Pickett gave to our class when Jessica and I were in Bible school in the early 90s, and I think they are the perfect marching orders for each of us as we start a New…
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Open Heavens

By Chris Jackson
January 22, 2014
1 Mins read
Have you ever had a “Jacob’s Ladder” moment when heaven opened up above you? In Genesis 28 Jacob fell asleep, and in his dream-like state he saw what he couldn’t see during his distracted waking hours. He saw angels ascending and descending on a giant stairway that stretched between heaven…
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