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What To Preach To Yourself Everyday
“Christian growth… does not happen first by behaving better, but believing better–believing in bigger, deeper, brighter ways what Christ has already secured for sinners. Preach that to yourself everyday and you’ll increasingly experience the scandalous freedom that Jesus paid so dearly to secure for you.” Read… What To Preach To Yourself Everyday – Tullian Tchividjian.
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Thomas Merton: The Rare Luxury of Silence
Practicing silence has been a place of encountering the God Who is with me, Whose still, quiet voice whispers words of love, affection and counsel that I want and need. Silence must actually be practiced to be appreciated. Read… Thomas Merton: The Rare Luxury of Silence « Alan Fadling: Notes from my Unhurried Journey.
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The Key Trait of Successful Teachers
In order to be a successful teacher, research reveals that you have to model certain principles. Read… The Key Trait of Successful Teachers – The Gospel Coalition Blog.
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Happy St. Patricks Day | Donald Miller
You can just see Saint Patrick now, can’t you, wandering into an American bar well after midnight, laying down on the floor next to a passed out college student… Read: Happy St. Patricks Day | Donald Miller’s Blog.
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Is That Task Important or Merely Urgent?
“I wrestle with this question everyday, if not several times a day. Most of the things pinging our brain for attention our merely urgent but often trivial.” Read Michael’s post and you’ll notice he posted one of my own recommendations on the Priority Matrix iPhone app… Read… Is That Task Important or Merely Urgent?.
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Four Ways Women Can Influence Men
Women have been influencing men for years, in society as well as in the home. But it is my conviction that in the coming years, I believe this will only grow. The key for women is to learn how best to translate that influence to reach both women and men. When that happens, everyone wins.…
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Seven Better Questions You Can Ask in the Midst of Adversity
Years ago, I learned an important lesson that is still helping me: the answers we get are often determined by the questions we ask. In times of adversity, this is particularly important. If you ask the wrong questions, you will feel fearful, discouraged, and defeated. In this post, I suggest seven BETTER questions. Read… Seven…
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How Does Idolatry Harm Individuals & Societies? | The Resurgence – The Sojourner
Whatever you base your life on—you have to live up to that…. If we take our meaning in life from our family, our work, a cause, or some achievement other than God, they enslave us. We have to have them… Read… How Does Idolatry Harm Individuals & Societies? | The Resurgence – The Sojourner.
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5 Reasons You Need Rest
Few people take a day off in today’s culture to rest. The ones that actually do commit to resting are seen as oddballs. Case in point: when mentioning online recently that I did nothing all day, a friend commented, “Just don’t make a habit of it.” Whah? It’s sort of counter-cultural to stop for a…
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When The Going Gets Tough…
When the going gets rough, take it on the chin with the rest of us, the way Jesus did. A soldier on duty doesn’t get caught up in making deals at the marketplace. He concentrates on carrying out orders. An athlete who refuses to play by the rules will never get anywhere. It’s the diligent…
Following and Trusting : Encountering God Out of the Box 