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Why I hate the “freshman dorm”
The older I get, the more I appreciate God’s emphasis on mentoring. Life is far too complicated to be “taught” like a classroom subject. Sure, “tests” appear pretty frequently from our Master Teacher but clearly the people older than I are supposed to be my “study buddies.” Many skills-based careers still depend on the master/apprentice…
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Mammon
I fear, as an American, God’s corporate judgment on America. Jesus talks about God’s evaluation of nations as a whole in sheep/goat terms. I’m not *really* scared — I understand redemption…. But I remember how sick I felt in my stomach as a kid when I knew I had disappointed my parents. I’m afraid that…
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Protected: Pinning down perspectives
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Protected: …and they gave their all
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No hope for change….apart from the Spirit
Saw Funny People a couple days ago. Completely different than what I expected, actually. The trailer made it look like a thoughtful comedy about a comedian with cancer. Turned out to be a thoughtful drama about a comedian with cancer. I’ve not worked with enough people to really say I know the type of person who is purposefully self-destructive…
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