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Before You Seek Other Things

May 15, 2018

Seek first the kingdom of God. A command. No explanation. Seek the kingdom before we seek other things? More than we seek other things? But what does it mean to “seek” . . . Search. Pursue. Desire. Perhaps? In context, Matthew (6:33) contrasts “seeking the kingdom” with things the Gentiles were seeking: food and clothing, … More Before You Seek Other Things

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3 Hard & Precious Surprises of My 2016

November 24, 2016

Yes, it’s a bit early for a year-end review. But instead of the expected “I’m Thankful For” post of the Thanksgiving season, I’m attempting a twist on the topic by reflecting on three hard and precious surprises of my 2016. 1. When pain returns. 2016 had almost convinced me that my consistent, tormenting back pain of 2+ … More 3 Hard & Precious Surprises of My 2016

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Before You Ask the Other Guys

July 22, 2016

Four different guys with different pasts, personalities, and pursuits experience the same situations, encounter the same people, hear the same conversations, and see the same stuff. They live to write about it. Their names? Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. My tip of the day: When you’re studying one of the four Gospels, don’t compare them … More Before You Ask the Other Guys

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Rabbit Trails That Don’t Make Sense

July 14, 2016

How do you use “salt” six times in three consecutive sentences to refer to four or five entirely different concepts? Like this: For everyone will be salted with fire. Salt is good, but if the salt has lost its saltiness, how will you make it salty again? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with … More Rabbit Trails That Don’t Make Sense

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But I Want to Be a Pharisee

May 11, 2016

You might be a homeschooler if . . . you made phylacteries as a school project. No joke. I, of all people, should know what a Pharisee is. Ironically enough, though I tied cardboard boxes of Bible verses to my head and wrists, the object lesson never made it from my head to my heart. So … More But I Want to Be a Pharisee

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