Tag Archives: Jesus Christ

On Discerning Your “Spiritual Gut,” Part 1: Get God’s Word On It!

Posted on June 1, 2015 by

Phyllis Beveridge Nissila INTRODUCTION It’s amazing the stories you hear when this topic comes up “Have you ever had a ‘gut’ feeling about something?” A teen-aged niece told me about a time when she and some friends were out in … Continue reading →

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On “The Gospel You Win Them With” (Be Careful)

Posted on October 31, 2014 by

Phyllis Nissila I’ve been pondering an expression spoken by a pastor who was emphasizing the critical need to “preach Jesus Christ and Him crucified” (1 Corinthians 2:2) to the unsaved. “What you win them with,” he said, is what you … Continue reading →

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Psalm 91 in the Midst of the Fray: Verses 5-6, and Share Your Story

Posted on November 4, 2013 by

Phyllis Nissila For the complete booklet of Psalm 91 devotionals, click here. “You will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day, nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness, nor the plague that destroys … Continue reading →

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RX for Spiritual Angst (Encouragement/Inspirational)

Posted on October 28, 2013 by

Phyllis Nissila “Three things in human life are important. The first is to be kind. The second is to be kind. And the third is to be kind.” [1] I’ve been meditating on kindness also known as grace, forgiveness, compassion, … Continue reading →

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On Christian Male Headship: Is There a Better Way?

Posted on October 18, 2013 by

Phyllis Nissila I was listening to a couple who subscribe to a particular brand of Christian male headship. The husband spent several minutes justifying his (superior) decision-making position in the family and with his wife, in particular. Both agreed that … Continue reading →

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On AI and IXOYE

Posted on October 5, 2013 by

Phyllis Nissila AI “Artificial intelligence (AI) is technology and a branch of computer science that studies and develops intelligent machines and software” [1]. Think robots, cyborgs, and transhumans. “The field,” the reference continues, “was founded on the claim that a … Continue reading →

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Weeds 2: Location, Location, Location (Devotional)

Posted on May 5, 2013 by

Phyllis Nissila Humorist Erma Bombeck once wrote, “The grass is always greener over the septic tank.” I’d say that goes for weeds, too. Maybe double for weeds. But plants of any sort–the good, the bad, the ugly–surface anywhere a bit … Continue reading →

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Eyes to See 2: Illumination (Devotional)

Posted on April 14, 2013 by

Phyllis Nissila And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. And God said, Let there be light […] (Genesis … Continue reading →

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On Sacrificing Dreams and “The Dark Night of the Soul” (Commentary/Devotional)

Posted on February 8, 2013 by

Phyllis Nissila Note: this has a really good ending. I heard a radio preacher say that God sometimes (or was it all the time?) calls on us to die to our dreams, our gifts, our talents. It is a thought … Continue reading →

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Out of the Fire 3: On Leaving Roman Catholicism (The Nest)

Posted on December 27, 2012 by

Phyllis Nissila Reader Dale Rudiger commented on the very first post in this  serious,  https://pnissila.wordpress.com/2012/06/15/out-of-the-fire-on-leaving-roman-catholicism/ , offering what I think is an exceptionally apt  analogy pertaining to why it is so difficult to discern core Gospel truth via the Roman … Continue reading →

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