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Wednesday, January 13th, 2010Links to the latest edition of The High Calling.org, a sister ministry of Laity Lodge.
Work for God, Not for Money
by Ed Gungor
This may sound odd, but Christians are to work with an eye toward obedience—not toward a paycheck. We are to work for God. And we are to see our money as a reward from […]
Less-Than-Great Expectations
Tuesday, January 12th, 2010When I was in high school, I was a member of the track team. I wasn’t the fastest sprinter or the best at long distances, but I served as a decent utility player, filling various roles as needed. During my three years on the track team, I was a high jumper, a hurdler, a member […]
Local Wildlife
Monday, January 11th, 2010Recently spotted in my back yard:
Black vultures looking for breakfast.
Recently spotted in my house:
A contented, bored dog. (Photo: Nathan D. Roberts)
Sunday Inspiration from The High Calling
Sunday, January 10th, 2010Numbering Our Days
READ Psalm 90:1-17
Teach us to realize the brevity of life,
so that we may grow in wisdom.
Psalm 90:12
I have chosen to use the New Living Translation (2nd ed.) of the Bible because it is quite readable and usually quite accurate in its translation, even though it renders the sense of the original language […]
An Important and Sobering Report on the Lack of Religious Freedom in Our World Today
Friday, January 8th, 2010A couple of years ago I became aware of tothesource when one of their journalists interviewed me about the reliability of the gospels. I was impressed by the quality of the conversation, and signed up to receive their weekly emails. (You can do the same here.) Since then, I have continued to appreciate the informative […]
Rediscovering a Gospel Forgery? - The Detective Work of the Center for the Study of New Testament Manuscripts
Thursday, January 7th, 2010I just read a fascinating online article that I’d like to share with you. It chronicles a fascinating piece of academic detective work. It isn’t quite The Da Vinci Code, but it moves in the same domain.
Before I give you a link to the article, however, let me say a word about the Center for […]
Only in . . . California?
Wednesday, January 6th, 2010If you have been reading my blog for a while, you know that, upon occasion, I pause to marvel at the wonders of Texas. My “Only in Texas” series often includes tasty tidbits from the Boerne Star, my local newspaper. Well, while I was in California over Christmas vacation, my mother urged me to do […]
Living Christmasly, Part 12
Tuesday, January 5th, 2010Part 12 of series: Living Christmasly
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READ 2 Corinthians 5:1-21
This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!
2 Corinthians 5:17
Do the things we do in this life really matter? How are we to […]
Living Christmasly, Part 11
Monday, January 4th, 2010Part 11 of series: Living Christmasly
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READ 2 Corinthians 8:1-9
You know the generous grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. Though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that by his poverty he could make you rich.
2 Corinthians 8:9
How can we live rich, full […]
Living Christmasly, Part 10
Sunday, January 3rd, 2010Part 10 of series: Living Christmasly
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READ Galatians 4:1-7
But when the right time came, God sent his Son, born of a woman, subject to the law. God sent him to buy freedom for us who were slaves to the law, so that he could adopt us as […]
Living Christmasly, Part 9
Saturday, January 2nd, 2010Part 9 of series: Living Christmasly
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READ Philippians 2:1-11
Instead, he gave up his divine privileges;
he took the humble position of a slave
and was born as a human being.
Philippians 2:7
How should the Incarnation of Jesus impact our behavior in the Christian community? What does the fact that the […]
Living Christmasly, Part 8
Friday, January 1st, 2010Part 8 of series: Living Christmasly
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READ 1 Corinthians 12:12-27
All of you together are Christ’s body, and each of you is a part of it.
1 Corinthians 12:27
How is Christ present in the world today? How can you and I represent him in our daily lives? Our text […]
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