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How to Make Wise Decisions
April 19, 2013
I love eating out. Visiting new restaurants, checking out new places, enjoying the atmosphere are all things that make me happy.
One of the best parts of eating out is undoubtedly the moment the menus arrive. We get to fully survey the range of wonder that comes from the kitchen. Now this is the point where decisions are needing to be made.
- Are you a quick decision-maker on what you’ll have to eat?
- Maybe you're someone who takes their time before deciding?
- Or are you the flip-flopper, who decides, then un-decides, then decides again and keeps doing that until the wait staff are standing at your shoulder?
A Lesson in Exile
April 17, 2013
Ever since I took a college course on the books of prophecy, I have been enamored with them. One of my favorites is the book of Ezekiel. Sometimes I wonder what would happen if we took some Old Testament prophetic approaches to our New Testament living. What would it look like? How would people respond? For instance in Ezekiel 12, the Lord instructs the prophet to take a certain action because God’s people are rebellious:
Why Didn't Jesus Have Female Disciples?
April 12, 2013
Oh, but he did!
Jesus chose twelve men to be with him. What is often forgotten is that a group of women accompanied him too. Luke’s gospel describes these women:
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