Category Archives: Quick Thoughts

The Best Critics

Posted on 8 May, 2012 by

Sometimes our enemies are better at seeing our flaws than our friends are, so they may have the most valuable criticisms (even if they express them horribly or grossly overstate them).

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Grief’s Value, Grief’s Danger

Posted on 8 March, 2012 by

Grief’s Value It is a tribute to God’s good gifts of life and love. James 1:17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. … Continue reading →

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Using Time, Energy, and Mental / Emotional Resources

Posted on 2 March, 2012 by

From my email inbox: “Depend upon it, we have no life-force to spare, and everything which lessens our consecrated energy is a robbery of God. “ C. H. Spurgeon

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A Tale of Two (Church) Heads

Posted on 6 February, 2012 by

“Her Majesty the Queen is the Supreme Governor of the Church of England“  (official site of the Church of England). *********** Ephesians 5:23 …even as Christ is the head of the church.  

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No Love Without Truth

Posted on 4 February, 2012 by

There is no “tension” between truth and love. If our words and actions are not pervaded with the love of God, they are not true. If our words and actions are not faithful to God’s truth, they are not loving. Continue reading →

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“Lump of Coal” Christians

Posted on 23 January, 2012 by

When God Works, Pressure Makes Precious. Continue reading →

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“Ma” Ingalls, Applying Scripture

Posted on 21 January, 2012 by

David, the Son of Jesse Writing a God-inspired song of praise  In or near the land of Israel 10th-11th century B.C. Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; Keep the door of my lips. – Psalm 141:3 Solomon, a Son … Continue reading →

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