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God is a Perfecter, Not a Perfectionist
Maybe God’s standards are both higher and lower than you think.
The Pleasures and Benefits of Christian Fasting
What does the stomach have to do with the soul? 6 reasons for fasting.
The Pleasures and Benefits of Christian Feasting
When God acts, he often ordains a feast to celebrate. Feat. a bonus Bible overview.
A Philippian Prayer
I wrote this a few months ago, while studying the book of Philippians. The first stanza corresponds broadly to 1v15-26, the second stanza to 2v6-11, the third to 3v7-11, and the fourth to 3v12-14. May Christ be served in all my ways,may I rejoice with every breath.If I receive no earthly praise,cast down in life,Continue reading “A Philippian Prayer”
Teaching Scripture: When in Doubt, the Application is to Love the Lord
Or, ‘Missing the Wood for the Trees’
When I See You
When I see you at your bestI often see me at my worst,it feels as though I’ve not progressed,I feel more evil than at first. ‘Speak!’ they say, ‘Pour out your soul!’But that’s the thought that makes me sick,my opened heart’s a spill of oil,my prayers are seagulls in the slick.(wings thick with oil, noContinue reading “When I See You”
How should we plan in a pandemic?
Covid-19 can ruin your plans, but not your hopes.
Being a Professional Christian
A few thoughts on how live when pleasure becomes business.
In Defence of Unspiritual Praying
Pray big, yes, but pray small too.
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