Professors of Foolishness

(You) should no longer walk as the rest of the Gentiles walk, in the futility of their mind, having their understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God, because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart… Ephesians 4:17-18
Futility of the mind—we Christians remember that. Before we knew [...]

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Walking Responsively

I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called… Ephesians 4:1
Therefore
I don’t know about your pastor, but my pastor always says, “Whenever you see the word ‘therefore’ in the Bible, you must always ask yourself, ‘what’s it there for?’” It’s here (this time) because [...]

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Illogical Love

For this reason I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, from whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man, that Christ may dwell in [...]

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Ugandan Rain and Bangladesh Economic Crisis

(*Frome the Compassion International website…)
Uganda UPDATE: April 23, 2008 – Victory Outreach Orwadai Child Development Center (UG-534) is a newly established child development center. It began registering children one month ago and on April 18 heavy rains in eastern Uganda destroyed the homes of 75 Compassion-assisted children. Some of the children were injured as [...]

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Steven Van Kranenburg Meets His Sponsored Child video

Ok, here’s the deal…You’re gonna cry. 
 
I know, you’re a ‘big girl’, or you’re a ‘tough guy’, but I don’t care–this video will most likely send at least one drippy tear down your cheek.  Personally, my heart has already been broken for these kids, so it doesn’t take very much for me to well up, but [...]

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Lego-Ism

(You) as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. 1 Peter 2:5
I started to write a piece about how we (who are in Christ) are like Legos in God’s hands (and was going to title the post, “The Lord’s [...]

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Over Our Heads and Under His Feet

That you may know…what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of His mighty power which He worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places, far above all principality and power and might and [...]

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Beyond Dairy Queen

…May (God) give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him, the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints… Ephesians 1:17-18
An Abundant Life?
This prayer (of Paul’s) is [...]

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Your Last Prayer

Therefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints, do not cease to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers… Ephesians 1:15:16
Your Last Prayer
Reflect upon your last prayer a moment. Did you pray for those in dire need, those who [...]

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God’s Grace and Chuck E Cheese

In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace… Ephesians 1:7
One of things I like about Chuck E Cheese’s is that when you (or your child) is finished playing a game, the machines spits out coupons, which can then be exchanged for a prize. In a [...]

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