Morning thoughts on “Learning in Wartime”

You would be surprised if you knew how soon one begins to feel the shortness of the tether, of how many things, even in middle life, we have to say ‘“No time for that,” “Too late now,” and “Not for me”… A more Christian attitude, which can be attained at any age, is that of …

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Recent Read – Keller’s “The Reason for God”

I recently finished the book The Reason for God by Timothy Keller. Overall, I really enjoyed it as a piece of literature. It was engaging, thought-provoking, and convicting. I think to fully digest everything he said and have it ready for recall I will need to read it again. Most often I was tending to …

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A New Creation

A friend of mine posted on Facebook how reading ones old writings from the past, say in high school, and remembering who you used to be can be cringey. You remember the nasty things you said, the ignorant things you felt, and how sometimes you were just plain dumb. I also thought of how sad …

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This Little Light

"If this Jesus thing is so important to Christians, why aren't they obsessed with it?" "You shouldn't talk so much about the Bible and religious stuff. If I wanted to hear it, I would go to church!" I was listening to an old podcast this morning during which the host mentioned a couple of emails …

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Have Mercy on Me, O God

Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out all my transgressions. Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. ~ Psalm 51:1-2 ~ Have mercy on me. The phrase "have mercy on" is repeated a couple dozen times in Scripture, from Exodus …

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