Christianity
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Spilling out the lego box
I have several things bouncing around in my head this morning. Here are some of them, with no connective tissue other than that they’re all bouncing on the same court. Or how about…
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Speaking the Truth in Love: A Re-Post
I woke up thinking about this post from the past, and wondering: can you “speak the truth in love” in a public forum? I am not sure. Maybe you can. Certainly you can…
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“Christian” response to error
There has been so much derision directed at Harold Camping that I found this response to be refreshing. I’m not someone who believed the world would end on Saturday. And as has been…
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Intercession
There seems to be a fresh spirit blowing through our church. People speak of a discontent with the status quo, and a desire for a fresh infilling of God’s spirit. Every Sunday at…
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The cool of the dawn
They took the body down from the cross and one of the few rich men among the first Christians obtained permission to bury it in a rock tomb in his garden; the Romans…
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Deeper Experiences of Famous Christians
Let’s get the embarrassing part out of the way first: yes, I read the large-print, abridged version of this book. It wasn’t my first choice. I’d put the original version on my Christmas…
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Encouragement from Chesterton
As I look at the world, I worry. Earthquakes. Floods. Unrest sweeping the Middle East. “Wars and rumors of wars.” Decadence. The church, deeply influenced by surrounding culture. America so deeply in debt…
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The Everlasting Man
The Everlasting Man (1925) is G.K. Chesterton’s response to H.G. Wells’ Outline of History. Chesterton took issue with Wells’ evolutionary interpretation and his ensuing book is one of the ten C.S. Lewis credited…
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Brokenness: The Heart God Revives
The other day I pulled open the kitchen drawer where I keep my Bible, and saw my old photocopy of this list. It’s a comparison between proud, unbroken people, and broken people. I’ve…
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One Thousand Gifts
When I first read about Ann Voskamp’s One Thousand Gifts: A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You Are, I couldn’t wait to read it. The title, and the trailer I watched over…