Month: January 2009
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more wisdom from Gemma…
I was singing a song that I often do around the house: If I don’t praise Your Name — Even the rocks will cry out… And Gemma said: Really? The rocks will cry out if we don’t praise the Lord? “That’s what the Bible says” I replied. Gemma thought for a moment and said: “Well…
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tolstoy
I have been re-reading Leo Tolstoy’s book, Confession. I picked this up in Canada a few years ago and I think I am on my third read. One of the greatest writers of all time, Tolstoy earned fame for his novels War and Peace and Anna Karenina in the the mid-1800’s. Confession is one of…
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love in reverse
This past week, we kicked off a home Bible study at our house, teaching through the book of Ephesians. Ephesians is a rich book and I’m excited to study it and teach it. A new friend, Jill led worship for me. This girl has an amazing voice, and a beautiful heart for the Lord. She…
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psalm 78
When He slew them, they they sought Him; And they returned and sought earnestly for God. Then they remembered that God was their Rock, And the most High God their redeemer. Psalm 78:34-35 Have you been slain lately? Not in a pentecostal way. But emotionally, relationally, economically, socially? Has there been a loss to your…
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an ode to my wife
He who finds a wife finds a good thing, And obtains favor from the LORD. – Proverbs 18:22 I was meeting with some old high school and college friends last night — and I found myself praising my wife. We have been married for over seven years, and I must admit — it gets better…
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the anatomy of passion, part ii
I was listening to Jon Courson the other day teaching through the book of John. He had a good point about passion that’s worth being discussed. His view is that passion for the Lord is linked to Evangelism. I have found this to be true in my life as well. When I spend time with…
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the anatomy of passion
I got an email from a friend asking this question: How do I go from being comfortable where I am at with God to burning with passion? That’s a great question. I don’t think there is always an “easy” answer to things. But – when I find myself getting “comfortable” or lacking that passion –…
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