“It’s the most wonderful time of the year.” I had to give pause for reflection on this well-known song lyric to determine whether I agreed. If I were to land in agreement with Andy Williams’ assessment, I would then have to address the more challenging question – “why?” I grew up in a home where …
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The Wealth of Nature
“He is richest who is content with the least, for contentment is the wealth of nature.” – Socrates So I was thinking about Genesis 11 the other day, and the story of humanity building a tower of confusion – a tower of Babel, which would “reach into heaven”. On the one …
A Brief Look at Identity
Several years ago I came across a fantastic list (from Greg Boyd) that outlines some of the Scriptural descriptions of our new identity in Christ. I’ve gone through this list many times over the years, and again just recently, which got me to thinking, “maybe a brief look at identity could be useful to my …
I am the church.
I am the Church. You are the Church. We are the Church. Many people over the years, both famous and otherwise, have made statements about their fondness for Christ while expressing a dis-satisfaction with Christians – with the Christian Church. But it hasn’t stopped there. Much of this sentiment, I fear, has penetrated the hearts …
Inheritance
I used to think that “inheritance” was an odd word. To be honest, I don’t think I had fully grasped the concept. Based on the movies and television, it seemed that some people were left things (money, estate) as an “inheritance”. This struck me as something of a strange idea, because I had gotten used …
Just for a Closer Walk
Lord, I am pleading; hear Thou my prayer. Let me Thy blessed fellowship share. From day to day Thy servant I’d be. Grant me a closer walk with Thee. Voices of earth unnumbered I hear; cares and perplexing problems are near. Trusting in Thee, my soul shall be free. Grant me a closer walk with …
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“Constantly guide me into a closer walk with Thee.” -Haldor Lilenas
Introduce Yourself (Example Post)
This is an example post, originally published as part of Blogging University. Enroll in one of our ten programs, and start your blog right. You’re going to publish a post today. Don’t worry about how your blog looks. Don’t worry if you haven’t given it a name yet, or you’re feeling overwhelmed. Just click the …
Just for a Closer Walk 