Category Archives: christian life

A Summary of the Christian Life

Posted on February 17, 2025 by eig

If the Christian life can be summarized it is with these words that Jesus said. He is using figurative language to teach spiritual truth. The vine in the Old Testament was Israel. Jesus is saying that he is the vine now. He is the source of all spiritual life. The disciples are the branches nourished […]

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When it gets difficult to be a Christian – Psalm 73

Posted on February 26, 2023 by eig

This psalm has always been one of my favorites. I have shared similar thoughts. It was written by Asaph a worship leader in the temple. There are several psalms[1] that carry his authorship, and this is one of them. It begins by asserting that God is good to Israel and to those whose motives are […]

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Why I Run and Why I Don’t

Posted on January 27, 2013 by eig

The title of the post is not a contradiction. I do run, an average of 3.8 miles six days a week. People that know me and don’t know me should know why I run and what are the reasons I don’t run (wrong reasons for me). Not that it matters to most, but it’s now […]

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