Tag: Bible
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Best of 2013 #3: Do You Hate Your Life? (at least parts of it)
As 2013 winds down, I will be re-posting the top three original blog entries of this year. Included in the repost will be some fresh comments detailing why I believe these were so popular. The third most popular post appears below in its entirety, followed by my updated thoughts. Thanks for making 2013 a great…
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My Favorite Books on Grace
Seeing as how I speak about grace often, and I do many book reviews; it was only a matter to time before I listed my favorite books on grace. Grace for me is a bit of an insatiable appetite. I cannot get enough of it. I am drawn to the message my soul so desperately…
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True Leadership
In light of the recent loss of Nelson Mandela, I thought a fitting tribute would be to explore leadership a bit. Mandela epitomized many of these Biblical characteristics as he changed South Africa and the world. This post is dedicated to the hope that the world can see more leaders like Mandela raised up in…
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Where is God When…?
When tragedy strikes, a question on the heels of this event involves some form of “Where is God?” As the horrors on the nightly news bombard us, it is simple to surmise God must have wound up the universe and let it go. Otherwise, we head down a path of unanswerable questions. If God is all-powerful,…
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How Do I Know the Will of God?
As we seek to follow God, ultimately queries about being in His will come up. What does God want me to do with my life? We engage in a lot of activities to discern the direction of the Almighty. We ask. We look at all life’s circumstances and try to discern the best path. We…