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Whatever Is True (Post 4 in the Third Chapter Spiritual Disciplines Series)
Now in my sixties, there are many habits I wish I’d established (or improved) earlier in life. Routine weight training. Saving money. Daily sunscreen. Learning another language. Watching the BBC network. But, I have to thank all the cantankerous older Christians in my life for being anti-role models of this next Third Chapter Spiritual Discipline. …[ read more ]
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Newfangled (Post 3 in the Third Chapter Spiritual Disciplines Series)
How do you respond to newfangled ideas in the church? Has the term newfangled sprung to mind recently? That’s a sure sign you’re ready to institute this spiritual discipline. Our generation faced extreme resistance from the established generation when we advocated for change in the church. Can we be any different? Can we be gray-haired …[ read more ]
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Hiding from People I Love (Post 2 in the Third Chapter Spiritual Disciplines Series)
The best people annoy me. It’s admittedly my failing, not theirs. Thanks to the Holy Spirit, I’m mostly able to avoid eye rolling, sighing, glaring, and raising my eyebrows in group settings, but that’s testimony to His work, not mine. Hey, I enjoy my own company. I agree with myself all the time and frequently …[ read more ]
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Cut God Up into Little Pieces (The Danger of a Slice and Dice Approach to Faith)
Cut God up into little pieces. That’s what I think I must do, in order to cope with what I think the Christian life is supposed to be about. I don’t really try to cut God into pieces but I do dissect His word and choose some parts to examine, while pushing others off to …[ read more ]
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Ever Been Gibbs Slapped By God?
The God Challenge. I read this title on the first page of Jerry (Chip) MacGregor’s book, 40 Ways to Get Closer to God, and I was hooked. I love a challenge. Closer to God is exactly where I want to be. Being close to God seems like job one for a Christian writer (any Christian, …[ read more ]