March 2012
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What My Father Reminded Me About Hope...
Chad and I got on FaceTime with my parents the other night. It was so nice to see them, even if only through the internet. Oh the joys of modern technology! Chad and I shared about a specific challenge in our lives that at times seems hopeless. When something feels hopeless it is difficult not to dwell on the problem, becoming anxious and overwhelmed with the impossibilities. My father...
Mar 11th
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What My Father Says About the New Nature
Autumn has long since past, but on my walks I notice trees that have retained their dead leaves. It puzzles me to see them, all their life and glory faded. What will happen in the spring? Are these trees dead? I recently listened to a sermon by Timothy Keller. He was talking about how difficult it is to get rid of unrighteous anger. He likened the process of change in the Christian life to...
Mar 5th
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Mar 5th