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“Truth without love is brutality, and love without truth is hypocrisy.” Warren Wiersbe
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Suddenly the door opened and Pa burst in, saying, “Put on your bonnets, Caroline and girls! There’s a meeting at the schoolhouse!” “Whatever in the world–” Ma said. “Everybody’s going! said Pa. “We are starting a literary society.” For the next Literary, there was music. Pa with his fiddle and Gerald Fuller with his accordion …
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A few years ago I wrote a post about Introverts in the Church that generated quite a bit of discussion. I was bouncing around the web recently and came across What’s it like to be an introverted woman in church circles? This question was asked by Adam McHugh, the same man who authored the book …
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It is interesting that the postmodern is supposed to be all about the authentic and yet I find so much of the postmodern trappings to come across as anything but authentic.
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“May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.” Galatians 6:14
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“For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God.” Romans 8:14
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“Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, 21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.” Ephesians 3:20-21
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What is the difference between “authenticity” and wallowing in failure, doubt, and sin?
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It seems almost sacrilegious to write about Christmas not being completely and totally merry. Blogs are full of joyful posts about anticipating the holiday, making plans, secrets, and fun. Gorgeous photo spreads of merry activities adorn many blogs. Many people, women in particular, consider this to be the crowning moment of all moments throughout the …
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One of the lessons that took me the longest to learn when seeking to simplify my life was to limit the emotional drainers. For far too long I allowed myself to be emotionally drained by things and people that were not really beneficial and did nothing to make my life more simple, joyful, or peaceful. …
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I can’t remember how I found this, but it was one of the most insightful tidbits I’ve read in quite some time. It has to do with introverts and how they integrate (or not) into a local church body. Introvert Involvement in Church A review in Christianity Today highlighted this part of the book Introverts …
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“Be still and know that I am God.” Psalm 46:10
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“Turn your eyes upon Jesus, Look full in His wonderful face, And the things of earth will grow strangely dim, In the light of His glory and grace.”
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If you are new to my website, I highly recommend reading a few of my previous posts before reading this post about deciding to have an only child. They are long, but this post will make more sense if understood in the proper context. You will not fully understand my perspective or the path I …
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“For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.” Hebrews 4:12
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I saved this last thing I’ve learned for the end. I wanted to post this on my birthday because it is probably the greatest truth I have learned and witnessed in my life. It encompasses many of the things I have already written about in this series. It speaks of why this blog is named …
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I’m continuing my series of 40 Things I’ve Learned By Age 40. 31. While it may not be the wisest course of action, debt is not a sin (unless God has specifically told you not to do something and you do it anyway). Being in debt and paying it back according to the agreement and …
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I’m continuing my series of 40 Things I’ve Learned By Age 40. 21. Bad people happen to good Christians. Bad Christians happen to good Christians. Good Christians suffer for the sins of others. 22. Giving people the benefit of the doubt goes a long way. Trust but verify. 23. Hindsight is always 20/20. 24. Hindsight …
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I’m continuing my series of 40 Things I’ve Learned By Age 40. 20. God will put you in places of influence you would never expect and in ways you could never anticipate. Have you ever played that game where you share facts about yourself, but you mix them in with non-facts and then people have …
