Ever had a “pity party”? You may never have called them by that name, but I’m sure you know what I mean. Self pity, despair, and that “Why isn’t life fair?” outlook are attitudes and mindsets to which we’ve all succumbed at times. I’m sorry to say I’ve thrown more than my share of “pity […]
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Idolatry. We all know what it is and what it does. It’s a deadly disease of the heart that leads to our lives being consumed by something other than God. It’s a plague that pushes Christ to the back burner of our souls. It’s sin.
Idolatry is nothing new. It’s been around forever. You can read […]
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[continued from Monday’s post]
You see, this monstrosity that I am has killed me, and I can’t do a thing about it. The only one great enough to ransom me from this slavery and give me life beyond the grave I’ve dug myself into is my Creator, and my dread foe—the Righteous Judge.
But the inevitable fate […]
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Thanks, Hännah, for these honest, provoking words that turn our gaze to the Savior.
You know the sort of day—when you wake up in a funk and can’t shake the overwhelming power of your own selfishness, and the very last thing you want to do is to humble yourself and meet with the Lord. You’re […]
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I confess to you all that I have been struggling with writing this post. Thoughts have come and thoughts have left, but nothing seemed “good enough” to write about. I started several posts and half way through decided that it wasn’t making sense or wasn’t worth writing about. I was at a loss for words […]
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When my sister Manda was pregnant, she was nervous.
Understandably so! Yet she was nervous in a way that I could not entirely understand personally. She was nervous that she wouldn’t like the Baby that much. She’s not a kid person. Or a baby person. She had some bad mental images of her single mother constantly […]
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“In these days of daring infidelity, and awful treason against the Most High, I count it an unspeakable honour to be permitted to testify to the power of the old truths, and the pleasantness of the old paths, and the unfailing faithfulness of God in the fulfilment of each and all of His precious promises; […]
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And he brought him outside and said, “Look toward heaven, and number the stars, if you are able to number them.” Genesis 15:5a (ESV)
A couple weeks ago, while living at a remote camp somewhere near Middle of Nowhere, Virginia, I had the opportunity to take a handful of strolls beneath a completely clear night sky. […]
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And I am speechless I’m astonished and amazed
I am silenced by your wondrous grace
You have saved me
You have raised me from the grave
And I am speechless in your presence now
I’m astounded as I consider how
You have shown us
A love that leaves us speechless(Steven Curtis Chapman, Speechless)
One night about 2 weeks ago these lyrics became more […]
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(an illustration)
October 10th, 2007. Toad’s Place. Richmond, Virginia.
My brother is a musician. We all are, really, but especially Ross. Ross took my sister and me to a concert a few months back. There were several bands performing that night, but we came to see the “headliner”: a band that has been around for […]
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