drawn to the desert

On 12 May, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Typically when someone says, “I grew a lot during that time…” the preceding story was about a trying time in the person’s life.

It’s as if the struggle of that time led to the development, growth or surrender that allowed them to become who they are today.

For cultural Christianity this poses a real problem, [...]

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building houses

On 9 May, 2011 · 6 Comments

The hardest thing to do when you’re on a journey is to stop for a while.

Especially if we’re talking about pursuing a dream, and you’ve worked up enough courage to take steps toward that dream.

In Ezekiel 11, God has the prophet Ezekiel speak out against people who were telling the Israelites not to [...]

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perfume

On 6 May, 2011 · Leave a Comment

The praise of men is like perfume; you can smell it, but don’t drink it.

A good friend told me he heard Howard Hendricks say that a few years ago.

The smell of perfume can be amazing. And a quick whiff of praise keeps our spirits up, encourages us and helps us stay on track.

But [...]

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