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180 Degrees: Logs and Specks
Are we all hypocrites? If you wood care to read on, today’s post was inspired by Matthew 7:3-5 (NLT). In this passage, Jesus says… And why worry about a speck in your friend’s eye when you have a log in your own? How can you think of saying to your friend, ‘Let me help you get rid of that speck in your… (Keep Reading)
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180 Degrees: Destiny
That aside, let’s kick off the 180 Degrees series. As I discussed last week, Jesus wants us to be like a 180º angle: perfectly straight. He wants us to follow the narrow road, and go completely against the sinful part of our human nature. One thing capable of dragging us off that straight line is the concept of destiny. It’s… (Keep Reading)
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180 Degrees: The Call of Christ
It’s math time. If pre-calculus has taught me anything this year, it’s the importance of persevering…even when it’s hard. Some things in life feel utterly pointless, and (at least for me) calculus seems like one of them. But I will say, math has taught me a lesson or two in sticking with it. God asks us to do the same.… (Keep Reading)
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To Be Continued: Until Then
Your mission…should you choose to accept. We’ve reached the final week of Winter. This is exciting for me in two ways. First off, it’s Spring next week. Maybe the snow won’t melt overnight, but it’s a sign that the grass will show up one day soon. It also means the To Be Continued series has reached its end. Over the… (Keep Reading)
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To Be Continued: Time Will Tell
We Can’t Know… In previous To Be Continued posts, I’ve said that we can’t know what the future holds. That can be frightening, so today I’m flipping the coin. Instead of talking about the future, our goals, and so forth, let’s talk about people. Are human beings capable of change, both for the worse and the better? Can good people… (Keep Reading)
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To Be Continued: The World Today
“And this world will fade away…” I don’t mean to stereotype, but in case you haven’t noticed, the world is getting worse. This isn’t an excuse to make our actions seem justifiable (“Oh, it’s because of the world…”). In his book, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, Stephen R. Covey says, “As soon as we say the problem is… (Keep Reading)
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