The Dangerous Pit of Uniqueness
“You’re one in a million. Which of course means there are over 6,000 people just like you”. I haven’t a clue the source of that quote (nor the ones that are similar), but I love how it puts us in… Continue Reading
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Should I Still Mourn With Someone Whose Mourning Isn’t Based in Reality?
“Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.” So what if the person’s weeping is unfounded? Or what if their rejoicing is foolishness? Am I still called to rejoice with them? To weep with them? It’s pretty easy… Continue Reading
When You Feel Abandoned by God
It might seem strange counsel but I believe people that are often discouraged and prone to negative thinking need to hear things like this: God has not abandoned any of us any more than he abandoned Job. He never abandons… Continue Reading
How to Tell If Your Grace is Weak or Counterfeit
I am guessing that many people have never actually read the Puritans. If they had they would not be able to maintain the view that Puritans are impractical men with their head in the clouds—helpful to nobody and a nuisance… Continue Reading