Taking God out of the Equation

Lately there have been several situations that seem difficult… nigh on impossible. I look at them and I can’t imagine any plausible scenario where things could turn out well. And I realized, despite what I would profess, my heart attitude shows I’ve taken God out of...

The Power of Exhaustion

I’m going back through Nehemiah and I was so struck by this passage: Meanwhile, the people in Judah said, “The strength of the laborers is giving out, and there is so much rubble that we cannot rebuild the wall.” Neh 4:8 (NIV) You have to look at the...

Pride and Prejudice in the New Year

Somehow for the past couple of years, my yearly book rotation begins with Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen. I have heard from some folks that they wade through the book, feeling somewhat cheated when they get to the end by the lack of epic themes. However, every...

Positioned for Victory

I have found that whatever my devotions are about on New Year’s Day typically sets the tone for my year. It ends up being what I ask God to work in me during the upcoming year. This New Year’s Day I happened to be reading back through the Psalms of Ascent...

Patterns

This past week, due to an influx (or outflow?) of flu, I had lots of time to read. I’ve frequently found that distracting my mind is the best way to forget how awful I feel (yes, I know that’s contrary to being present in the moment, etc. etc.). Two of the...
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