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A Homely House
My day began in a bit of a panic as Karl and I were awakened by the sounds of Benjamin coughing and gasping for breath. After we got some medicine in his lungs and something to soothe his throat, I set him up on the couch and asked if he’d like a book to read…
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Quiet Time Thoughts
I started writing this post a couple of weeks ago, but recent developments have caused me to revisit and publish it today. So, if it seems a bit disjointed, that’s why. A few weeks ago, my pastor started tweeting during his quiet time. #QTT is the twitter hashtag he created for Quiet Time Thoughts. Here…
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Soliciting Your Recommendations
My friend Jill and I went to a large bookstore chain for a few hours of coffee and conversation and a little Christmas shopping. I realized on this most recent trip that there are only two shelves dedicated to poetry. They had the most famous poets, but I was looking for something else, something newish,…
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Book Review: Loving the Church
God’s People Flourishing in God’s Family by John Crotts Publisher: Shepherd Press You’ve heard the joke about the couple looking for a church to join, haven’t you? After visiting several, someone says, “You’ll never find the perfect church. Once you join, it won’t be perfect anymore.” We all laugh at ourselves over that because we…
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Knowledge of the Holy
God’s holiness is not simply the best we know infinitely bettered. We know nothing like the divine holiness. It stands apart, unique, unapproachable, incomprehensible and unattainable. The natural man is blind to it. He may fear God’s power and admire His wisdom, but His holiness he cannot even imagine. A.W. Tozer, The Knowledge of the…
