Tom Skeie

A Letter From God

“And you show that you are a letter from Christ delivered by us, written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of human hearts.” 2 Corinthians 3:3 ESV Reflection: thinking back, what has been the most significant or important letter you have ever […]

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Fragrant Words

“But thanks be to God, who in Christ always leads us in triumphal procession, and through us spreads the fragrance of the knowledge of him everywhere.” 2 Corinthians 2:14 ESV Reflection: how can our words behave like a “fragrance”?  During my high school years, I was at Christian youth camp where one of the girls

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When To Forgive

“in order that Satan might not outwit us. For we are not unaware of his schemes.” 2 Corinthians 2:11 NIV Reflection: if a brother or sister in Christ have sinned against you, are you just to forgive and move on?  In the first letter to the Corinthians, Paul addressed a very shameful situation of sin

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Picking Sides

“Who rises up for me against the wicked? Who stands up for me against evildoers?”Psalm 94:16 ESV Reflection: are you standing up for God? If so, how?  Over the past decade, the US have experienced some of the most polarized elections in history. There is an increase in number of people engaged in politics, as

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Firstfruit Of Many

“For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the Lord: I will put my laws into their minds, and write them on their hearts, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.” Hebrews 8:10 ESV Reflection: what is the proof that

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A Broken Heart

“For I wrote to you out of much affliction and anguish of heart and with many tears, not to cause you pain but to let you know the abundant love that I have for you.” 2 Corinthians 2:4 ESV.  Reflection: what is true love?  Love might be the most talked and written about topic of

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Hidden Agenda

“Was I vacillating when I wanted to do this? Do I make my plans according to the flesh, ready to say “Yes, yes” and “No, no” at the same time? As surely as God is faithful, our word to you has not been Yes and No.” 2 Corinthians 1:17-18 ESV Reflection: are you honest in

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Earthly Wisdom

“Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom.” James 3:13 ESV Reflection: can you spot demonic behavior from people around you?   The EU, and therefore all EU countries, even including Norway, have passed laws to start feeding cows an additive that

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