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And Now Thou Shalt Shutteth Thy Mouth
Every generation has its challenges. Ours doesn’t know when to shut up. I could be my generation’s poster girl for this. No one has ever had to encourage me to expand my thoughts on a topic. Want to be the “voice of our generation?” Good luck trying to be heard. We emerged from the womb …[ read more ]
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Sometimes Sin is a Sign
Sometimes we lose it with people. It takes a lot. We’re not quick to anger. We’re the ones called to patient endurance, long-suffering, and persistence. We’re the people tasked with teaching, counseling, shepherding, discipling, and leading. We usually like people, even the challenging ones. We’re realistic. We anticipate slow growth. We expect setbacks. We’re prepared …[ read more ]
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One Important Fact that is Simultaneously True and Insignificant
Absolutely no one is listening. I know you’ve noticed. Lots of people talking, shouting, tweeting, blogging, debating, declaring, speeching, preaching, sign-toting, status-updating, well . . . you know. We are a nation of assertive, right-knowing, ground-standing, self-empowered individuals and no one, no one, is going to run our lives. We’re all going to do it …[ read more ]
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What Possesses a Person to Do Such a Thing?
Imagine you’ve been trapped, held captive, mistreated, brutalized, hated, oppressed by people with no regard for life. Then, God releases you! You fly away. Set free, inhaling great gulps of intoxicating liberty. Your dreams realized prayers answered a future, at last, beyond the chains of those who once controlled you. But God isn’t finished. The …[ read more ]
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You’re Sick of Me Already, Aren’t You?
I live in fear that people will get sick of me. Does that happen to you? You know, not right away, of course, because early on I work really hard at being a funny, worthwhile, low maintenance, supportive type of person. But, I know it won’t take long for people to sort through all that …[ read more ]