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Category Archives: Scripture
Best Books of 2020
Each year I set myself a goal to read 52 books — one per week. Most years I don’t hit the mark, but it’s a worthy goal nonetheless. Last year, I crushed it by reading 62 books. Believe it or … Continue reading
Posted in Anxiety, Baseball, Books, Culture, Faith, Ministry, Politics, Poverty, Prayer, Race, Scripture, Social Issues, Sports, Television, Theology
Tagged Adrian McKinty, Armchair Mystic, Arthur Brooks, Beverly Ross, Bill Carter, Greg Lukianoff, Jack Weatherford, James K.A. Smith, Jon Weisman, Jonathan Haidt, Josh Ross, Love Your Enemies: How Decent People Can Save America from the Culture of Contempt, Malcolm Gladwell, Mark Thibodeaux, Max Lucado, Michael Heiser, On the Road with St. Augustine, Robert Morgan, Tara Westover, The Coddling of the American Mind, The Unseen Realm
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Lessons Learned: Be Gracious, Part 4
If we have experienced the grace of God in Christ Jesus, then it is incumbent upon us to be gracious with others, particularly in our speech. Here are some examples of gracious speech: Words of affirmation “I respect you. You … Continue reading
Posted in Anxiety, COVID-19, Faith, God, Kingdom Values, Love Others, Marriage, Scripture, Social Issues, Spiritual Disciplines
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Lessons Learned: Be Gracious, Part 3
So the Bible is quite clear in proclaiming that God is a gracious God. But the implication of this truth extends to God’s people. Since the Lord is merciful and gracious, we should then be gracious in our dealings with … Continue reading
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Lessons Learned: Be Gracious, Part 2
It would be an understatement to say that the graciousness of God is one of the primary themes of God’s Word. It’s better to say that God’s grace is THE theme of the Bible. Moses had an incredible encounter with … Continue reading
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Lessons Learned: Be Gracious, Part 1
Be gracious with one another. This has become the mantra in our home this year. When the lockdown went into effect back in March, there were six of us living in our home: three teenagers, Sunny, myself, and Sunny’s 85-year-old … Continue reading
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Lessons Learned: Slow Down, Part 4
I want to give the last word to Jesus: Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble … Continue reading
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Lessons Learned: Slow Down, Part 3
Augustine lived over 1,600 years ago and was one of the most important voices in the history of the church. He was a deep thinker, a prolific writer, and a passionate preacher. One of his most enduring lines gets at … Continue reading
Lessons Learned: Slow Down, Part 1
Last week I began a series entitled Lessons Learned. 2020 has been such a difficult year in so many respects, but there have also been plenty of lesson-learning opportunities along the way as well. Last week we looked at the … Continue reading
Posted in Blessings, COVID-19, Culture, Devotional, Faith, God, Scripture, Social Issues
Tagged Arthur Blank, Arthur Blank Hospital, Children's Hospital of Atlanta, COVID-19, Genesis 2:2-3, Quarantine, Rest
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Lessons Learned: Be Grateful, Part 4
Luke tells of a time when Jesus heals ten people of their leprosy. This was an astonishing feat and in first-century Jewish culture, this would have been a clear indication that Jesus was the promised Messiah. But after the healing, … Continue reading
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Lessons Learned: Be Grateful, Part 3
The word “anxiety” is derived from another word meaning “to choke” or “to cause pain by squeezing.” One of the Greek words for anxiety was used to describe the yokes that would be put on the necks of slaves in … Continue reading
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