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Struggling with difficult doctrine
A very close friend of mine is struggling to understand the doctrine of election. She doesn’t have trouble believing that God elects people to salvation. (She made it through that doctrine and is resting in the assurance of her salvation). The problem comes upon realizing that if God chooses some to be saved, then that…
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Thanksgiving Day 3
Gray. Wet. Cold. Sounds muted by the constant drizzle outside the window. The kids and I finished up our lessons, ate a bite, snuggled up and settled down in the family room for an afternoon of reading. I chose Helen Keller. Completely captivated by her story, they refused my stopping until we turned the last…
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Christ Alone
Our pastor is preaching through Galatians. Last Sunday, he preached through Gal. 3:1-5: O foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? It was before your eyes that Jesus Christ was publicly portrayed as crucified. Let me ask you only this: Did you receive the Spirit by works of the law or by hearing with faith? Are…
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Book Review: In a Heartbeat
Sharing the Power of Cheerful Giving Sean & Leigh Anne Tuohy with Sally Jenkins Published by Henry Holt & Co. First came the best-selling book, then the Oscar-nominated movie; The Blind Side recounts Michael Oher’s journey from wandering the streets of Memphis, Tennessee, to standing on the Baltimore Ravens’ sideline. If you’re familiar with the…
Leslie Wiggins 