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A Different Shade of Normal
Normal is a very relative term. What's normal for me might not be normal for you. That can be good or that can be bad. Sometimes it isn't good or bad, it's just different. For example, pineapple on pizza is normal for some people and absolutely abnormal to others....
Looking Back and Considering the Present
Sometimes when we read the Bible or other accounts of history, we can see the stupid decisions people have made and the wrong attitudes they had. Then we think how much better we are at things these days, but don't realize we often have the same problem-solving issues...
Giving Things Up, But Not Really
When God calls you to His work, sometimes He calls you to give up some things. But when you think about it, when you're doing God's work you're really gaining, so whatever you've given up isn't really giving up. I'm not just talking about the riches you gain in Heaven...
God’s Will Can Be Weird
Sometimes we know what God has called us to do and where we're supposed to be, but we don't always know how we'll get there. Sometimes we get there even if we didn't participate the way we were supposed to. For an Old Testament example, Samson was supposed to deliver...
Phone Notes
When I don't have a paper notebook with me, I put notes in my phone. I thought I'd share a few. God doesn't need eyes in the back of His head, He just knows where we are all the time. He saw us "sneak" off. Serving God is never part-time. It is a full commitment....
Paul’s Personality
The other day a friend and I were talking about the apostle Paul. Among the things we discussed about him were his personality, which God did not change upon converting Paul, God just gave it new direction. Paul was a very driven, zealous man. He gave every ounce of...