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What does it mean to “take up your cross”?

Posted on September 21, 2010 by admin

The believer’s cross is no longer any and every kind of suffering, sickness or tension – the bearing of which is demanded. The believer’s cross must be, like his Lord’s, the price of social nonconformity. It is not like sickness … Continue reading →

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Reviewing a Life Application Bible Study – 1, 2 & 3 John

Posted on September 15, 2010 by admin

So I recently received the 1, 2, & 3 John Life Application Bible Study from Tyndale for review. It’s a little hard to review since it’s not an actual book…but it does look like it could come in very handy. … Continue reading →

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The Piety of Prayer

Posted on September 14, 2010 by admin

I’ve recently noticed something about prayer. At least the prayer that I grew up with and still mostly encounter up to this day. Please note that these thoughts include myself as well. I am just as guilty as the next … Continue reading →

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I Will Not Be a World Changer

Posted on September 7, 2010 by admin

I recently finished a great book called Culture Making by Andy Crouch. It’s all about how Christians engage culture and how we are to respond to culture.  His main argument is that the only truly effective way to do so … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews, Life | 14 Comments

Where Can Wisdom Be Found?

Posted on August 23, 2010 by admin

Everywhere. (That’s the answer to the question.) Proverbs 1:20-21 Wisdom calls aloud in the street, she raises her voice in the public squares; at the head of the noisy streets she cries out, in the gateways of the city she … Continue reading →

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The Globally Aware Christian

Posted on July 30, 2010 by admin

I’m gonna go ahead and say that Christians are generally less aware of what’s happening in the world around them than other people. That’s my experience at least. You may have a different experience, and if so, I’d love to … Continue reading →

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Adjusting to Post-College Life

Posted on July 27, 2010 by admin

I’m sitting here in my dining room at 11:25am on a Tuesday. In sweat pants. Looking out the window as cars go by. This apparently, is what life after college is like. Now I know that’s not true. But right … Continue reading →

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Follow Me To Freedom

Posted on July 12, 2010 by admin

Didn’t realize it had been so long since I last blogged. Sorry about that. I just finished reading Follow Me to Freedom by Shane Claiborne and John Perkins. I did not receive it for free, so this is not a … Continue reading →

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Finding Purpose Beyond Our Pain

Posted on June 21, 2010 by admin

This is a book review for Finding Purpose Beyond Our Pain by Paul Meier and David Henderson. I received it as part of Thomas Nelson’s BookSneeze program. I am in no way required to give a positive review. Honestly, I wasn’t … Continue reading →

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Where the heck is Grinnell, Iowa?

Posted on June 16, 2010 by admin

Grinnell, Iowa is a small town of about 10,000 people. It is almost exactly one hour straight east of Des Moines, where I will continue to live. Part of being an IV intern versus full-time staff is that you have … Continue reading →

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