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Feb. 23, 2012
How to Cultivate Contentment
When I read Paul's shocking words "I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances" (Philippians 4:11), I sometimes wonder … how? What is the secret? Life makes it easy to be discontent. We don't have to work hard to … Continue reading
Feb. 14, 2012
Loving God with Your Mind
Today is Valentine's Day, but I'm not going to blog about St. Valentine or the modern holiday named after him (you can Google that easily if you want). I'm also not going to blog about the element Lawrencium, first synthesized … Continue reading
Tagged Christianity, curriculum, God, intellect, love, mind, reason, truth
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Jan. 9, 2012
Glimpses of the Outcome
One of my friends in Bible college once admitted to me, "I'm definitely in danger of knowing facts about God while missing out on knowing Him." This friend is one of those impressively brilliant types who eats apologetics for breakfast … Continue reading
Dec. 28, 2011
Why Tradition Should Give Us Pause
Traditions come in many forms. Some traditions are minor, such as opening Christmas presents one at a time, from youngest to oldest. Other traditions, like orthodox Christianity, have much more to them. And on the one hand, it is a … Continue reading
Tagged Christianity, holidays, learning
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Nov. 8, 2011
Is Christianity really harmful?
With the rise of the new atheism, Christianity is under intellectual attack. One recurring theme on the part of critics is that Christianity is actually harmful to individuals and to the world. It is, they say, a religion that leads … Continue reading
Sep. 28, 2011
Training Up a Prodigal Son
You, as a parent, have an tremendous influence on how your children turn out. I've heard several psychologists suggest that children see God how they see their parents. Talk about a huge responsibility! But at the same time, please do … Continue reading
Tagged Bible, character, Christianity, guilt, Meditation
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Aug. 16, 2011
Seeing Inside the Missions Movement
One of the huge benefits of reading missionary biographies is that we get to see how God has worked--and is working--around the world. We are able to watch as God uses men and women to transform lives and show His … Continue reading
Tagged benefits, books, Christianity, missions
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