“Hey, how are you doing?” “Fine.” “How did that meeting go?” “Fine.” “Did you enjoy that article I sent you?” “It was fine.” The word “Fine” is as pervasive as it is harmful. It is a locust that has swarmed into our society, and devoured our ability to speak with one another in any meaningful […]
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The other day, I heard the following from a professor, “The more assured someone is of their salvation, the more they will take advantage of it.” I’m sure just reading that made all the hardcore Calvinists hit the back button and most evangelicals will likely cringe at the thought, not because they disagree but because […]
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I’ve heard a lot of sermons and Sunday School lessons on Mark 12:41-44. If you don’t remember allow me to summarize. Jesus watches a widow offer up to the temple two small, seemingly worthless coins in the midst of many others tossing in greater sums. Jesus comments that she gave more than the others because […]
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I think about failure a lot. Probably because I am really good at it. In fact, I would venture to say that I am somewhat of an expert when it comes to failing. I have a history of practicing, planning, and meticulously executing failure in my life. I’m not proud of it, and when I […]
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