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Not Amazing at First
Sometimes I look at people who are really good at something and I think, "Wow. I may never be that good." Whether it's playing an instrument, interacting with people, recalling Bible knowledge, explaining an opinion well, or any other thing, sometimes I forget that I...
Quality Time
Whenever my family is in a car together and whoever is driving takes a wrong or different turn that makes the trip a little longer, we call it "quality family time." We kids experienced that several times when we were young, and since all of us have gotten older,...
All of the Holy Spirit, All of Me
When you believe in and realize you need what Jesus did for us in His life, burial, and resurrection (in short, getting saved), you get the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit "part" of God comes to live in you, giving you free and full access to all the help and direction...
Tolerance and Disagreement
I've been reading The Truth About Tolerance: Pluralism, Diversity and the Culture Wars by Brad Stetson and Joseph G. Conti. There are a lot of things in this book I already know, but I have found a deeper understanding of them through it. It puts our modern American...
Exclusive and Inclusive
I've noticed God does quite a few things that juxtapose and even combine two opposites. One of these things is the simultaneous exclusivity and inclusivity of salvation. God loves the world, meaning every person, so sent Jesus to pay for our sins through death and...
Listening Ears
When telling young children to listen, sometimes we tell them to put on their "listening ears." But when we're adults, no one tells us that anymore. We have to tell ourselves to put on our listening ears. There are times when I don't want to listen to someone, or I...