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The Diagnosis
PSA: God is serious about rooting out sin and pride in the lives of His children. I never considered gossip to be one of my besetting sins until a few years ago. 2003, was a banner year! I want to spare you all the details because I’m afraid that sharing the specifics may only serve…
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The Propriety of Our Words
Propriety isn’t just about our manner of dress. Nope, nope, nope. Propriety includes the words we say. The “words” aspect of propriety has proven to be a challenge for me. The amount of trouble I have caused just by talking is ridiculously embarrassing! Barbara Hughes says, “True and restrained speaking is worthy of the Gospel.…
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Celebrating Our Differences?
The writing over the pictures is irrelevant. Just look at the pictures. Notice anything strange? Ads
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Celebrating Our Differences
Deuteronomy 22:5 says, “A woman shall not wear a man’s garment, nor shall a man put on a woman’s cloak, for whoever does these things is an abomination to the LORD your God.” This verse isn’t about whether or not a woman can wear jeans (I have a few well-worn pairs myself!). It doesn’t impose…
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Great Impropriety
Wow. When I read this, I think more than anything else I’d want you to sit down, get a back rub, take a hot shower, drink some hot chocolate, and thank God that he is gracious. Then read Psalm 51 and draw arrows on which way the action goes. From us to God, or from…
