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Personal Cost
When you get something for free it's nice, but you often treat it like it was free. It cost you nothing so you're likely to treat it like it's worth nothing. But when you buy something, especially if it's expensive, you're more likely to take care of it because you...
Calibrating the Conscience
Ah, the conscience. It's that voice telling you right from wrong, the tug on your heart and mind keeping you on the correct path. Everyone has one, yet not everyone behaves morally. Why? Because your conscience has degrees of sensitivity. If you constantly ignore your...
Stewardship: Stuff That Isn’t Yours
A steward is someone chosen and allowed to manage someone else's resources, someone who gets to use someone else's stuff on their behalf. A steward is responsible for the proper use of things that do not belong to him, even though he might get to use these things as...
Slow Miracles
When I think of a miracle, I typically think of something good instantaneously happening that normally wouldn't have. I think of something exciting, and maybe even last minute. I think of the miracles Jesus did when healing people. Most of those happened instantly,...
Character in a Bucket
I've been thinking lately about how life's surprises can really reveal your character. It's easy to act like you have it all together under normal daily life and stresses, but once life throws a curve-ball directly into your face you might surprise people with how you...
Notes on Faith
Perusing my old notes again, I found a few things I'd like to share. Faith is taking God at His word and responding in accordance with His word. Having and expressing doubt do not mean that you lack faith. We do not understand and know all that God does, and that's...