I was doing some reading this evening in the book quoted below, which brought the apostle Paul’s words from Philippians to mind. I think they go together well. Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable— if there is any moral …
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Thoughts on Prayer: Learning to Pray from Scripture (Part 1)
There is a wide variety of literature in the books of the Old and New Testament: poems, historical narrative, letters, and Jewish apocalyptic writings, to name but a few. And, amazingly, God in his grace and wisdom divinely inspired the various authors of the Bible to reveal himself and his purposes through all of them. …
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Reading to Slow Yourself Down Part 2: Reading as a Way of Listening
“He who runs from God in the morning will scarcely find Him the rest of the day.”John Bunyan “It comes the very moment you wake up each morning. All your wishes and hopes for the day rush at you like wild animals. And the first job each morning consists simply in shoving them all back; …
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Like a Child
I love kids. Or at least I love my kids. As it happens, like other parents, I love my children in a way only I can. Sometimes I just love watching my kids. I love seeing them at play, observing their behaviour as they interact, learn, and discover the world around them. And while most …
Disagreeing or Disagreeable?
It’s one thing to disagree with someone; it’s quite another when disagreeing with someone becomes itself disagreeable. And in some ways, it does appear to be increasingly the case that even having a dissenting opinion on significant issues—particularly ones that get media attention—is enough to rouse the ire of those who are so politically and …
grace notes 