I miss my son today. That goes without saying, I suppose, since I miss him every day. But on this day the pain is particularly sharp, the ache especially deep. I miss my friend, I miss my brother, I miss my protégé. I miss the son of my youth, the delight of my heart. I miss seeing him and hugging him, I miss teaching him and learning from him, I miss the sound of his voice and the cackle of …
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Good morning. May grace and peace be with you today and in the week ahead. Even the Sparrow “Birds don’t build nests in dangerous places. They take time to find places that are hidden and secure from harm. As they gather the tiny twigs, bits of grass, and pine needles for their nests, they are preparing a place where they will lay their eggs, where they will sit patiently for their defenseless young to emerge. Those little ones won’t be …
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There is a longing in all of us—or most of us at least—to rise above obscurity and to be known for our greatness. Even Christians can long to be among the great. This is the subject of this little excerpt from Matthew Redmond’s The God of the Mundane. There are two kinds of pastors, in the main: those who speak at conferences with green rooms* (I’m not kidding; they have green rooms—with spring water, I guess) and those who want …
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May the Lord of peace bless you richly as you serve him and worship him this weekend. I’d like to express my gratitude to The Good Book Company for sponsoring the blog this week with news of some of their biblical, relevant, and accessible resources. I found a good number of Kindle deals for today. (Yesterday on the blog: The Touch) Why Does God Allow the Righteous to Suffer? “Suffering is universal. Whether it is a debilitating disease, the loss of income, fleeing …
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This week’s Free Stuff Friday is sponsored by The Good Book Company, who also sponsored the blog this week. They are giving away five packages of five books, plus a one year subscription to Explore Bible notes. Those who do not win and agree to receive emails from The Good Book Company will receive an email with the option to download a free e-copy of Galatians: Gospel matters, a Good Book Guide by Timothy Keller. Explore – 1 Year …
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