Month: July 2008
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The Other End of the Stick
When we make decisions how do we know what is the right choice? As Christians our decisions should be based in principle rather than emotion. This is what the Scriptures refer to as walking according to the Spirit rather than according to the flesh (Rom. 8:4-8). When we are living by the Spirit, in communion…
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Sarah Harding – Colored Pencil
This is a piece that Sarah did in colored pencil. The picture is based off of the cover art of a Michael O’Brien book called Strangers and Sojourners. You can find the original piece here.
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To Love Is To Be Broken
A few nights ago I was looking at old videos of some of our activities and celebrations together. Seeing Karen in them made me very sad. At times I really miss her. I struggle with being tempted to go into my previous state of crushing grief. I sometimes can’t believe this has happened. But then…
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A Pietistic Approach to the Bible
Some time ago, I blogged about “truth versus pietism.” The dividing of life into the secular and the sacred results in all kinds of problems and seriously undermines our Christian walk. Understandably, therefore, I was excited to read the following passage from Robert Webber’s book, Ancient-Future Worship: “The [early church] fathers did not see life…