In light of the cold spell we’ve been having lately I’ve been starting to anticipate our first real snow. You know, the kind of snow you can go out and play in. The kind where sledding is really fun. Maybe you’re looking forward to it like me. Or maybe, once you [...]
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1. Babies need milk. So do we (1 Peter 2:2).
2. Babies can’t do anything by themselves. We can’t either (John 15:5).
3. Babies make messes naturally. So do we (Romans 3:23).
4. Babies are loved without strings attached. So are we (Romans 5:8).
5. Babies are precious. So are we (John 3:16).
6. Babies need [...]
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So what do you do with the Word?
1. Meditate
2. Memorize
3. Model
“For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart (Hebrews 4:12, ESV).”
“All Scripture is breathed out by [...]
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ME: “Why did you do that?”
DAUGHTER: “Because I wanted to.”
These have become famous words around our house that can’t really be argued with. It is an honest answer from a heart that knows it did wrong. What more can you say?
A couple of weeks ago I began thinking about [...]
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It’s that time of year when you start to wish it was winter again. Go outside and look at the lawn, then you’ll know what I mean. Time to get out the mower, change the oil, and sharpen the blades. Yesterday, as I was getting my hair cut, I began to think [...]
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Do you have any things that bug you? Little pet peeves maybe? I do! I’ve probably got too many. Some people might even say I’m paranoid.
I can’t help it. There are some things that weird me out!
One of the worst is drinking or eating after people. I [...]
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The past several years our youth group has gone on a camping trip down to southern Indiana. We spend the weekend relaxing, playing games, and having fun. The entire place encompasses about 10 acres of the most amazing land you could find in Indiana. In the middle is a small lake with [...]
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