If nobody exercised any sort of self-control, what would life be like? The careful discipline of self control is practical and useful for all of humanity, but especially for the one who follows Jesus. Exercising self control allows the believer to serve more effectively and joyfully. When Jesus lived on earth as a man, he… Continue reading Serving God by Controlling Self: June 2026 Scripture Writing Plan
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A Spiritual EKG: February 2021 Scripture Writing Plan
Last spring, in the middle of the pandemic, I needed a yearly physical. Somehow I made it into the doctor in the lull between the initial panic and the spike that was to come. After a quick evaluation of my paperwork (and noticing that I was "getting towards that age"), the doctor conducted an EKG… Continue reading A Spiritual EKG: February 2021 Scripture Writing Plan
Do My Beliefs Really Matter?
“Watch your thoughts, they become words; watch your words, they become actions; watch your actions, they become habits; watch your habits, they become character; watch your character, for it becomes your destiny." ~ author disputed, possibly Frank Outlaw During my college years in the early 2000s, many of my peers clung to the idea of… Continue reading Do My Beliefs Really Matter?
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