Author Archives: Laura

About Laura

My name is Laura and I am on a journey, pondering the implications of God's glorious design of humanity and integrating sundry aspects of this design into a description of what it means to be the new humanity.

Reflection on Hebrews 4:14-16

The call of Jesus is high, too high for us to accomplish. And that’s the point: rest not work. He calls us to rest in himself, for he is our high priest. In him, we can accomplish the impossible task … Continue reading

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Reflections on Exodus 19:3-6

Knowing God and ourselves in him requires that we remember what he has done for us by delivering us from domination under sin to a covenant relationship of love with him. In response to his overwhelming grace and mercy, we … Continue reading

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Scripture as Gift

Reflection on Psalm 19:7-‬14: Scripture is not a set of rules. Rather, it points us to Jesus, the Life-giver, thereby showing the way of restoration to a life with no seeds of death in it. But no matter how far … Continue reading

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Creation’s Proclamation

Reflection on Psalm 19:1-6 Creation proclaims the splendor and weightiness of the Creator, and its lessons are worth our attention. Nature does not struggle to proclaim God’s glory. It simply does so by virtue of its identity. Without access to … Continue reading

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Surrounded by Praise

Reflection on Psalm 8:1-9 Beneath the crud that stains the world, Yahweh’s splendor and weightiness infuse everything with his revelation of himself. Surrounded as we are by this glory-reflecting creation, even the smallest bit of praise is sufficient to silence … Continue reading

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