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  • The Crime Blotter of Your Internal Soul
    Posted on Wednesday, April 19th, 2017 | Filed under Blog | Tagged: how to avoid internal sin, sin, stepping into the light of Christ, temptation

    As a teen, avoiding sin seemed a simple enough proposition. You figured you could protect yourself from most risky business by avoiding bars, bad company, and back seats. No problem. Not your scene anyway. When you grew up, you discovered something distressing about sin. (Cue voiceover for a horror film trailer “you think you can …[ read more ]

  • I Want What You Have – a Story from the Dragon Files
    Posted on Tuesday, March 1st, 2016 | Filed under Blog | Tagged: antidote to envy, Cain and Abel, dragon, envy, jealousy, Jesus and Pilate, Joseph the dreamer, Rachel and Leah, Sarah and Hagar, Satan, schemes of the devi, spiritual warfare, temptation

    I want what you have. It’s bad enough I don’t have it but when I see you enjoying it, the dragon appears. This dragon was already whispering to me that I should have what you have, that I should find some way to get it for myself. When I noticed you have what I want, …[ read more ]

  • The Steps that Led Me to Murder
    Posted on Tuesday, October 26th, 2010 | Filed under Blog | Tagged: anoles, family pets, murder, Psalm 125, songs of ascent, temptation

    Sometimes we think we’re so righteous. Sometimes we think there are things we wouldn’t do. But often it’s not because we’re so good that we don’t yield to more temptation but because our experiences are so limited, so sheltered, so privileged. I thought about that the day I tried to kill our lizards. One of …[ read more ]

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    Lori, Our Lord never ceases to amaze.. you have succeeded in disturbing this Hobbit! I have been struggling with spiritual apathy and indifference recently and reading your witty, convicting, engaging, infuriating writings has helped me to realize that I am in good company. They have also given me the kick-start I need to get off my laurels! Keep looking up..keep going on for the Lord dear sister-in-Christ!
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