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More verses I’ve never heard on "Christian" broadcasting.

December 14, 2009

This is the latest in a series. To read the series from the beginning, click here. Romans 1:18 in combo with Romans 3:23 I’ll give it to Christian radio. They might have actually played these as the “verse of the day.” But I’ve never head it. The first one says that the wrath of God [...]

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Tim Keller=Brainache.

December 11, 2009

I am absolutely loving the first of the two Keller books purchased recently. I don’t know how any(genuinely seeking)one could read this book and remain ambivalent toward Christianity. More to come on this thought once I finish the book.

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Hard Work.

December 8, 2009

I started my three new books with Roy Williams’ Hard Work, because (contrary to what the title might have me believe) I knew it would be the quickest read. And nothing fuels reading like some good momentum. Tim Crothers (Roy’s help writing the book) does an excellent job of hiding behind what sounds exactly like [...]

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While I’m on the Santa topic…

December 2, 2009

I’ve heard some people say that they are worried about their kids, when they are told about the Easter Bunny, Santa Claus, and Jesus, that they might learn two of the three are a lie and assume the third is also. That’s pretty silly, unless during family devotions you are praying to the Easter Bunny. [...]

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Santa Claus.

December 1, 2009

We’re probably not going to do Santa with our kids. When I say that, immediately there are those who jump up to tell us how it’s just innocent fun to tell the stories of Santa. (Funny how it’s not OK for me to tell others not to do Santa but it’s perfectly acceptable for others [...]

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Fishing Trip, Day 1.

November 24, 2009

5:30 AM Dad knocks on my door and says “It’s 5:30” (which you already knew, but I didn’t, at the time) I mutter something incoherent and grab for the toothbrush in the bag by the bed. 6:15 AM Having swung by my brother’s house to pick him up, we stop at a covered gas station [...]

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If Only Life were "According to Ben"

November 23, 2009

Here’s the thing about perseverance: It takes a while. I want the non-existent concept of instant obedience. I say to God, “OK, I’ve checked the box marked ‘experience emotional strain and pain from a precariously low bank account and trust God to provide’ and now I’d like to move on to the box marked ‘experience [...]

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Kingdom in the context of Capitalism.

November 19, 2009

What am I running toward? Why do I want to raise over $2000 in monthly support? The Bible says that “for lack of vision, the people perish” (Proverbs 29:18 King James Version) and I can definitely relate to that. Unless there is a compelling picture in my mind of why the heck I am doing [...]

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Dear College Freshman…

November 17, 2009

There’s this myth out there that says you have the next four years to really go crazy, and live it up. You think you’ve been given a free pass to be irresponsible, dangerous, and, well, stupid. After all, you are only hurting yourself. There will time to grow up later. That’s a lie. All you [...]

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A Downright Inappropriate Verse.

November 12, 2009

This is another in my latest series (that started out as one ginormous post I decided to break into several) on verses that will never be read on Christian radio. This one is a verse that, if you are reading out loud to your underage children, (a practice I wholeheartedly discourage with any of my [...]

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