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Birth by Death

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the…

Speak with Care

When there are many words, wrongdoing is unavoidable,But one who restrains his lips is wise. Proverbs 10:19 It doesn’t matter who you are or how long you’ve been…

Wisdom and Trial

ט Teth Do good to your servant    according to your word, Lord.Teach me knowledge and good judgment,    for I trust your commands.Before I was afflicted I went astray,    but now I obey your word.You are…

The Role of Shame

Shame is almost a bad word in the modern zeitgeist. We hear people talking about it as if it’s an outdated emotional reaction to actions we don’t like,…

Your Body is a Temple

All things are permitted for me, but not all things are of benefit. All things are permitted for me, but I will not be mastered by anything. Food…

In Two Places at Once

It’s common to hear “I can’t be at two places at once” when sorting out priorities or being overburdened with obligations. Indeed it is irresponsible, even negligent for…

Who’s in Charge?

Did you ever have an unreasonable request from your boss? Maybe one where the whole team would be in trouble if it wasn’t done, no matter how impossible?…

Defense Counsel

We hear about court cases in the news from time to time. There is one thing that can be learned from them. When your lawyer tells you to…

The Ricky Bobby Effect

In the movie Talladega Nights, (bear with me here) Ricky Bobby has a motto: if you’re not first, you’re last. In the context of that silly movie, that’s what gets…

Devoted

Be devoted to one another in brotherly love; give preference to one another in honor, not lagging behind in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord; rejoicing in…