esther in ink

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This is a blog by a wife, mother, physician, seminarian, consummate journaler and deep-thinker, that turned into a cancer blog (that may one day turn back into a regular blog). To learn more and see suggestions for where to start, click on the “about” link to the left. Welcome!

All tagged Matthew

Jan 31

Jan 31 To Endure

bible, meditation, cancer

keeping on keeping on

Fear and Great Joy

Apr 10

Apr 10 Fear and Great Joy

a reflection on the resurrection account

The Practice of Secrecy

May 22

May 22 The Practice of Secrecy

purposely keeping our good deeds and qualities hidden, to acknowledge the truth that God alone sees, and that is enough

The Difference Between Discernment and Judgment

May 15

May 15 The Difference Between Discernment and Judgment

understanding the different planes along which they function

Sex in Popular and Church Culture

Mar 28

Mar 28 Sex in Popular and Church Culture

how the Bible challenges what both popular culture and church culture say about sex

Sep 15

Sep 15 The Right Yoke

bible, life practice

seeing what it is we labor under, and finding true rest for our souls

Deconstructing Success

Jul 10

Jul 10 Deconstructing Success

reexamining how we define success for our children

The Bearer of Bad Moods

Jul 3

Jul 3 The Bearer of Bad Moods

the significance of what we do when we receive our children’s emotional outbursts without responding in kind

Fruitfulness Versus Success

Jun 26

Jun 26 Fruitfulness Versus Success

life practice, bible

the difference between success as the world defines it, and fruitfulness as the Bible values it

The Witnessed Life

Apr 3

Apr 3 The Witnessed Life

bible, parenting

how the pandemic has brought to light the importance of being seen