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Election Anxiety

Are you anxious about this election? Here are ten Scriptures to give you peace of mind (read them all sedulously for full effect). The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the Lord. (Proverbs 16:33) God matters,… Continue Reading →

Dare2Share on connecting the dots of responsibility

Dare2Share had a great post on the tensions of responsibility in evangelism between:
  • God's responsibility to save whom he pleases
  • The Christian's responsibility to share the gospel
  • The hearer's responsibility to believe the gospel
You can read about it here: http://www.dare2share.org/blog/2012/evangelism-myth-9-energize-article/

Dare2Share had a great post on the tensions of responsibility in evangelism between: God’s responsibility to save whom he pleases The Christian’s responsibility to share the gospel The hearer’s responsibility to believe the gospel You can read about it here: http://www.dare2share.org/blog/2012/evangelism-myth-9-energize-article/

The Plan

I came across this useful exercise in the “First Steps with WordPress” article and decided to post my responses here: What am I going to do with this? I am going to share thoughts on why people should work hard… Continue Reading →

Why I haven’t posted in a lonnnggggg time…

Writing is like installing a screen protector on a smartphone. You blow off all the electrified dust bunnies and painstakingly try to lay on the clear sticker without creating ugly bubbles of doom. The first try is usually pretty good, but… Continue Reading →

How to ruin a brand new car in less than 24 hours and still give thanks

The jarring jolt unleashed a flood of adrenaline through my veins. A stunned silence follows the moment of impact. In disbelief, I look down at the bright blue “R” glowing in the dark under my right hand. After shifting the… Continue Reading →

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