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OBSERVATIONS AND RESOURCES RELATING TO LIFE AND FAITH
Friday, March 5, 2021
The Powerlessness of Positive Thinking
The Powerlessness of Positive Thinking – “Positive thinking holds up in everyday struggles, but in the deepest and darkest times offers very little. The gospel, however, shines brighter than ever in the deep darkness.”
The Sin of Doing Nothing
The Sin of Doing Nothing – “For those of us who have settled down and grown pudgy, we have much to learn from the men of Reuben and Gad, two Israelite tribes who wavered on the brink of the Promised Land. They were tempted with the sin of omission...doing nothing.”
How Can I Think About the Billy Graham Rule?
How Can I Think About the Billy Graham Rule? – “Jesus’s example models for us that interactions between people of opposite sexes who aren’t married is at least permissible, and at its best can be profitable.”
Thursday, March 4, 2021
Live According to a Plumb Line, Not a Pendulum
Live According to a Plumb Line, Not a Pendulum – “The mistake is to follow the swing of a pendulum rather than adjust your position according to a plumb line.”
Is Paying Off Your Mortgage Wise Stewardship?
Is Paying Off Your Mortgage Wise Stewardship? – Here is a good list of pros and cons on both sides of the discussion.