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On Occupying, Part 4: What We Are–as in The Remnant of Our Time. Now

Phyllis Beveridge Nissila Entire series here A Christian […] is settled, rooted and immersed in the Spirit in a worldwide community of faith that transcends the boundaries of ethnicity, language or denomination. (Markham, previous post) Many call such a community … Continue reading

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On the State of Political Rage, Part 14: To the Remnant–Is This the “Shift?” What Now?

Phyllis Beveridge Nissila The Shift A pole shift refers to the Earth’s magnetic field reversing its polarity. If a magnetic reversal occurred today, compasses would point south rather than north. I am reminded these days of the pole shift phenomenon as I … Continue reading

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Letters to The Remnant, 10: Carpe LOGOS (Seize the WORD!)

Phyllis Beveridge Nissila I woke up this morning with just a hint of dread. Nothing major or pending. More like spotting a fly in the ointment, sensing a slight headache, hearing the faint rumble of a distant thunder on a … Continue reading

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Letters to The Remnant, 4: God’s Antidote for CHAOS AND MAYHEM AND FEAR, OH MY!

Phyllis Beveridge Nissila Co-Saints, One thing the real “enemy” of us knows (the invisible one from the hot place below who commandeers the visible ones here) is the power of fear to control people. Ever notice, for example, how compliant … Continue reading

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“Nickels and Noses”? (On Measuring Success in the Church—More Encouragement for the Remnant)

Phyllis Nissila I recently heard the idiom, “nickels and noses,” translation, “money and people,” referencing how success is counted in some churches. Cute, but really? How about one crown of thorns, two bloody beams, three nails, and success “counted” by … Continue reading

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On the Loneliness of The Remnant (Comfort and Encouragement)

Phyllis Nissila A fellow blogger over at closingstages.net has posted two recent, eloquently written commentaries [1] on his feelings over leaving the institutional church, at least the institutional church that has shifted from, these are my words, the Rock of … Continue reading

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