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Category Archives: pride
Vainglory, Obsolete?
Vainglory is an old-timey word, like ice box or gallivant. Obsolete or not, I have a longstanding relationship with being smug about my achievements. The other day a transaction that should’ve taken 10 minutes, took almost an hour. At … Continue reading
Posted in christianity, Christians at work, ego, gifts, Holy spirit, pride, sanctification, temper
Tagged habits, holy spirit, patience, self-interest, transformation
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Hang-Ups vs God’s Word
Hang-Ups – Default templates guiding my day-to-day decisions, big and small. Do my templates align with God’s Word? Do they limit me and my living out God’s purpose for placing me in this spot in this time? Do my templates … Continue reading
Posted in bible study, christianity, culture, ego, God, healing, pride, salvation, sanctification, sin
Tagged freedom, habits, hang-ups, Jesus, love thy neighbor, psychology, self-interest, sin, transformation
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The Last Resort
Who was Jesus to me? He was a storybook character like Santa Claus and Prince Charming. I went to Sunday school and endured goofy flannel-board stories narrated by ladies that seemed very old. At age 12, I quit going to Sunday school … Continue reading
Posted in agnostic, atheism, atheist, bible study, buddha, buddhism, cancer, christianity, church, depression, ego, family, family problems, Holy spirit, Jesus, marital problems, new age, parents, pride, religion, Sunday School
Tagged Alpha Course, born again, grief, Nicky Gumbel, transformation
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Atheist Professor, Holly Ordway, Becomes Christian.
Dr. Holly Ordway has published a book titled Not God’s Type, telling her personal story. She begins “I had never in my life said a prayer, never been to a church service. Christmas meant presents a… Source: Atheist Professor, Holly … Continue reading
Posted in agnostic, atheism, atheist, bible study, book review, c.s. lewis, christianity, conversion, culture, Holy spirit, hypocrits, pride, skeptic
Tagged apologetics, apologist, atheist, details in writing, Gospels, Holly Ordway, is the bible muth, myth, professor
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Why I Hate Religion
Why I hate religion but love Jesus http://blog.proclaimonline.com/2014/05/16/4-thoughts-on-spoken-word-poems/
Shame, Guilt, Condemnation
Nope. I’m not supposed to feel any of those emotions. They belong to Satan. But, dang. I sure blew it. Epic fail. The sad soul who’s been squatting in my brother’s basement for, oh, maybe 17 years, was smoking. Sad … Continue reading
Posted in christianity, church, family problems, forgiveness, forgiving, Holy spirit, parents, pray, prayer, pride, relationships, religion, satan, sin, temper
Tagged apologize, condemnation, devil, grace, guilt, holy spirit, love thy neighbor, repent, shame
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Almost Bailed…Glad I Didn’t
Wednesday night, I composed an email in my head that I planned to send to the leader of the local chapter of Dress for Success, a secular, nonprofit organization for women where I volunteer. Typically, we have guest speakers and … Continue reading
Posted in arts ministry, christianity, Christians at work, culture, ego, Holy spirit, pride, relationships, serve
Tagged gifts, God, holy spirit
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