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Michael Vick, Dogs, and the Imago Dei

January 25, 2011Mike Leake

This is ridiculous on a few levels: First, it’s ridiculous because it is a huge misunderstanding of grace.  Carlson says I believe fervently in second chances…BUT…Vick killed a dog.  There are no second chances for that.  But grace isn’t about… Continue Reading →

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The Doubt of Performance

December 17, 2010Mike Leake

Even when I was devout, I went as a doubter to the altar*, and as a doubter I came away again.  If I had made my confession, I was still in doubt; if, upon that I left off prayer, I… Continue Reading →

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A Weak Faith, A Strong Christ

December 8, 2010Mike Leake

“A weak faith may lay hold on a strong Christ” I could have swore that this quote was from Richard Sibbes.  I know for certain that Thomas Watson wrote it in his work A Body of Divinity.  Regardless of where… Continue Reading →

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faith, Grace, Puritans, quotes, Spurgeon, the gospel

A Blessing Often Trampled

September 21, 2010Mike Leake

“…what is an inexpressible blessing from God for the lonely individual is easily disregarded and trampled under foot by those who receive the gift every day.”   -Bonhoeffer What “inexpressible blessing” is Bonhoeffer referring to?  The blessing of being able to… Continue Reading →

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